{"product_id":"jessica-courtney-tickle-the-story-orchestra-the-planets-volume-8-2023-hardback","title":"Jessica Courtney Tickle: The Story Orchestra: The Planets: : Volume 8 [2023] hardback","description":"\u003cb\u003e*\u003ci\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING USA\u003c\/i\u003e BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Discover the spellbinding magic of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Planets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e in this musical reimagining of one of Holst's most famous suites.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePush the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Holst's score.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This \u003cb\u003etale is about a brother and sister who adventure deep into our solar system. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story begins one night as Helen and Tim get ready for bed in their new space rocket bunk beds... but sleep will have to wait as they magically blast up, up, up into the glittering night sky, leaving planet Earth far below them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen and Tim journey here, there and everywhere through our majestic solar system. They soar past \u003c\/b\u003ethe cold rocky surface of Mars as it rises into towering peaks and plunges into deep canyons and glide through a bumpy asteroid belt made of icy rocks. \u003cb\u003eThey blast deeper into our solar system, exploring the dazzling stars and astounding planets along the way. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut now it really is time to head home! \u003c\/b\u003eAs the rocket speeds towards Earth, Tim and Helen watch the sun rise over their planet.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will \u003cb\u003epress the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers should \u003cb\u003epress firmly \u003c\/b\u003eon the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and \u003cb\u003eintroducing children to this beautiful piece of music\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Gustav Holst, with details about his composition of \u003ci\u003eThe Planets\u003c\/i\u003e. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a \u003cb\u003ediscussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques\u003c\/b\u003e that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available from the Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwan Lake\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarnival of the Animals, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Magic Flute, I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003en the Hall of the Mountain King \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e I Can Play (vol 1)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer's note:\u003c\/b\u003e please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tickle, Jessica Courtney \u0026 Courtney-Tickle, Jessica","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":53192336900435,"sku":"9780711289161","price":22.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":53192336867667,"sku":"XG80711289161","price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/tickle-jessica-courtney-courtney-tickle-jessica-jessica-courtney-tickle-the-story-orchestra-the-planets-volume-8-2023-hardback-1226409739.jpg?v=1772923777","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/jessica-courtney-tickle-the-story-orchestra-the-planets-volume-8-2023-hardback","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}