Each December, generations of children delight in the ballet version of the quintessential Christmas story The Nutcracker. But few have had the opportunity to revel in the richly detailed original tale. Now, in this glorious new edition, acclaimed children's book author and editor Janet Schulman returns to the source'E.T.A. Hoffmann's “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice.” Here we meet Marie, her Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and all the other delightful characters, and we discover the answers to questions left unanswered by the ballet, like why the Nutcracker and the King of Mice were enemies. 
 Artist Renée Graef adds her own enchantment with stunning, jewellike paintings that bring the story thrillingly to life. As an added bonus, this must-have Christmas gift also includes a free audio CD with Tchaikovsky's inimitable musical score and a reading of the complete story by actress Claire Bloom.

The Nutcracker

Children's Books

Hoffmann, E.T.A.

Schulman, Janet

Graef, Renee

Literature & Fiction

Harpercollins

Laura Ingalls and her friends share adventures, from racing ponies with Cousin Lena to bobsled rides with Cap Garland and his pals--and even mean Nellie Oleson cannot spoil their fun

Little House Friends: Adapted from the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House-the Laura Years)

Henson, Heather

Six-year-old Martha wants to be as good as her big sister, Grisie, who is quiet and ladylike and well behaved. But its so hard for Martha to sit still for a spinning lesson when her brothers are playing Picts and Scots on the rolling Scottish hills. And its just impossible for her to hold her tongue at the dinner table when the grownups are telling stories about green-haired fairies and other Wee Folk. Will Martha ever stop getting herself into scrapes? Discover the childhood adventures of the spirited little Scottish girl who became Laura Ingalls Wilders great-grandmother. The Little House saga continues!

The Little House in the Highlands (Little House The Martha Years)

HarperColl

The Far Side of the Loch (Martha Years)

The Little House books have captivated millions of readers with their story of Laura Ingalls, a pioneer girl-growing up on the American frontier. Now travel back three generations before Laura's and read the story of Martha Morse, the little girl who would grow up to leave Scotland and start a new life in America, and who would become Laura Ingalls Wilder's great-grandmother.
In The Far Side of Loch seven-year-old Martha is lonely and restless. The Stone House was filled with people during the holidays, but now the cousins have gone home, Martha's father is traveling, her brothers are at school, and her older sister, Grisie, is too busy brooding over her embroidery to pay any attention to Martha. Her new pet hedgehog makes things a bit more fun, and then Father comes home with some thrilling newsand suddenly Martha's house is bustling with excitement!
The Far Side of Loch is the second book in The Martha Years, an ongoing series about another spirited girl from America's most beloved pioneer family.

Wiley, Melissa

Molly learns a lesson: A school story (The American girls collection)

Tripp, Valerie

Skeen, Keith

Scholastic. Inc.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Laura Ingalls and her family celebrate several joyous Christmases on the western frontier.

Christmas Stories (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Turtleback Books

Shows how Laura spends her days at the little house on the prairie

Hello, Laura! (My First Little House Board Books)

WILDER, LAURA INGALLS

Harpercollins Childrens Books

Laura Helps Pa (My First Little House Board Book)

A colorful board book allows young readers to spend a day with young Laura as she helps Ma plant a vegetable garden.

Laura's Garden (My First Little House Books Series)

Little House Chapter Book and Friendship Bracelets (Little House Chapter Books)

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