The Carnival of the Animals African American dancer A great way to introduce

A great way to introduce children to classical music

This handsome nutcracker is hand-painted and imported from the Ulbricht/Seiffener factory in Germany

With buzz words from this season's operas covering the front and Seattle Opera

with an introduction by Peter Ustinov and cheeky illustrations by Michael Ffolkes

Costume sketch by designer Zandra Rhodes

The Carnival of the Animals African American dancer A great way to introduceA great way to introduce children to classical music. Americas first Childrens Poet Laureate has written all new verses to accompany the composer Camille Saint Sanss The Carnival of the Animals, and the illustrator of the Harry Potter books has turned these rollicking rhymes into a picture book fun fest. Included is a CD of the music and of Jack Prelutsky reading the verses. A note to parents and teachers by Judith Bachleitner, head of the music