The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker
by New York City Ballet and Valeria Docampo (Illustrator)

Booktalk: For the first time, this beloved holiday story is told based on George Balanchine’s quintessential production. The storyline of this gorgeous picture book mimics the choreography of the famous ballet and the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops and scenery from the New York City Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker.

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Photo from @nycballet


Illustration from the book

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In Focus

In Focus
by Libby Walden (Author)

Booktalk: Ten illustrators place ten subjects under the microscope to help readers look beneath the surface. From famous landmarks to fruit and the natural world to vehicles, this book offers a fresh perspective by looking at 101 wonders of the world from the outside, in.

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Each page folds out to show cutaways of the inside.

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