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Nutcracker Ballet for Children: Stories, Dance and Music!

The Nutcracker ballet combines an exciting story, beautiful dancing, and memorable music. Listed here are some of the many versions of the original story by E.T.A. Hoffman. Also, have fun exploring books about becoming a dancer, and famous ballet dancers. You can watch the ballet on DVD, listen to the music on CD, and don't forget you can download books, music and videos through e-books and streaming at IndyPl.org. #IndyPLKids

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  • Charlotte and the Nutcracker

    the True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History

    Nebres, Charlotte,
    It is very special to play the young Maria in the New York City Ballet performance of the Nutcracker, but even more special to be the the first black dancer to play the role there!
    Book, 2021New York : Random House, [2021] — J P NEB
  • A Child's Introduction to The Nutcracker

    the Story, Music, Costumes, and Choreography of the Fairy Tale Ballet

    Alexander, Heather, 1967-
    Do you know what choreography is? And how costumes match the characters in the story? It's all covered in this illustrated book about a ballet that so many people look forward to during the winter holiday season.
    Book, 2021New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2021. — J 792.842 ALE
  • Charming illustrations and rhyming text follow young dancers through a performance of the Nutcracker Ballet.
    Book, 2022New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2022. — J E ALL
  • From the "Beep!Beep!" of the taxi, to "Bravo!" of the crowd, onomatopoeic text along with engaging illustrations will give readers the feeling they have been to a performance of the Nutcracker ballet.
    Book, 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Pajama Press Inc., 2019. — J P MES
  • A real-life story - follow a young dancer as she prepares for her role as Maria in the Nutcracker.
    Book, 2012New York : Viking, [2012] — J 792.8 FRI
  • A wonderful wordless book that follows two children as they go from reluctant to enchanted by a performance of the Nutcracker ballet.
    Book, 2017Philadelphia, PA : RP Kids, [2017] — J P MAC
  • Tallulah finds out it's not all sugarplums being in a ballet!
    Book, 2013New York, N.Y. : Clarion Books, [2013] — J P SIN
  • A re-telling of the Nutcracker story set during the vibrant 1920's in Harlem. James Ransome's illustrations add to the magic.
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] — J P MCM
  • Rachel Isadora celebrates dance in many of her picture books for young children - here little Bea and her friends joyfully perform the Nutcracker and enjoy their cupcakes after the show.
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Nancy Paulsen Books, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2015] — J P ISA
  • The Nutcracker

    Based on the National Ballet of Canada's Production by James Kudelka

    Kain, Karen, 1951-
    Karen Kain, a famous Canadian ballerina, gives us her version of the Nutcracker.
    Book, 2005Toronto : Tundra Books, 2005. — J 792.84 KAI
  • A beautifully illustrated Nutcracker story perfect for younger children.
    Book, 2007New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, [2007] — J P JEF
  • Another Nutcracker re-telling - good for younger audience.
    Book, 2008New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. — J P SPI
  • A girl and her grandmother go the Nutcracker together - extra special because this girl's grandmother was a prima ballerina herself! This lively story was written by famous ballerina Allegra Kent. The pictures, by Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin…
    Book, 2021New York : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2021. — J P KEN
  • In this chapter book, Georgie gets to dance the role of Clara in the Nutcracker but things get complicated when the real world and the world of the Nutcracker story merge.
    Book, 2017New York : Random House, [2017] — J FIC ADR
  • Nutcracker drama goes behind the stage where members of the Russian Mouse Ballet company have to worry about the negative impression of mice in the ballet, and the humans who want to rid the theater of "vermin." A mouse and a girl team up to save…
    Book, 2017Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017. — J FIC KLA
  • Everyone's favorite ballerina mouse, Angelina, teaches her little sister some basic ballet steps and movements. Try them yourself!
    Board Book, 2021New York : Simon Spotlight, [2021] — J BOARD HOL
  • A Child's Introduction to Ballet

    the Stories, Music and Magic of Classical Dance

    Lee, Laura, 1969-
    This book provides lots of fascinating information that will help you understand what makes ballet a magical art form.
    Book, 2020New York : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2020. — J 792.8 LEE