{"product_id":"nutcracker-night-9781772780918","title":"Nutcracker Night","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the sights, sounds and magic of a night at the ballet that will prepare even the youngest of children for their first theatrical experience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeep  Beep \u003c\/i\u003e go the taxis. \u003ci\u003eVoof \u003c\/i\u003e go the velvet curtains. \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e ballet and New York City's David H. Koch Theater come to life in this onomatopoeic representation of a little girl's experience at the ballet. From the swish of her dress and the tick-tick-tick of the conductor's baton to the twelve bongs of the clock and the pitter-patter of dancers' feet, this special evening is filled with sensory treats for the eyes and especially the ears. And did she enjoy the ballet? The answer is a big smooch on her father's cheek.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten by Mireille Messier, \u003ci\u003eNutcracker Night\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of a Christmas classic that is often a child's first experience of the ballet. Award-winning illustrator Gabrielle Grimard infuses each scene with warm holiday colors and a richness that will make young readers feel they are really there. An author's note enriches the text with further information and a brief summary of the famous ballet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMessier, Mireille:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eMireille Messier\u003c\/b\u003e hails from Ottawa but calls Toronto home. Her picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Branch\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association's Blue Spruce Award in 2018. In addition to her career in books, Mireille has also worked as a voiceover artist and as a screenwriter for children's television. She enjoys flexing her creative muscles in both English and French. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrimard, Gabrielle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eGabrielle Grimard\u003c\/b\u003e transformed her love of design into a career in illustration over the course of her studies at Concordia University and the University of Quebec. In 2018, Gabrielle's picture book \u003ci\u003eStolen Words\u003c\/i\u003e won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award and was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Book Award. \u003ci\u003eNot My Girl\u003c\/i\u003e was a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Her creativity has been applied to children's publishing, advertising, and educational contexts. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pajama Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433095270674,"sku":"9781772780918","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3124d6ed-241e-4173-bb33-6efda2b2893b.jpg?v=1729559799","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nutcracker-night-9781772780918","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}