Jessica Courtney-Tickle

New from the best-selling Story Orchestra sound-book series: Musical Puzzles! The Planets musical jigsaw puzzle: Featuring four 10-second sound clips of an orchestra playing from Holst's original score, a perfect gift for music lovers. Sturdy gift box contains: 48-piece puzzle (44 regular pieces, plus 4 shaped pieces with cut-outs that give access to the musical buttons on the included frame) and an educational poster; finished puzzle measures 29.7 × 21 cm / 11.7 × 8.3 in. 4 musical buttons to press: Complete the puzzle to see how the story ends and press the musical note inside the shaped pieces to hear the music. Edutainment for ages 4–7: Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of Holst's The Planets and a double-sided poster with puzzle reference image plus information about the story, music and the composer. Take a musical journey through time and space with The Story Orchestra: The Planets: Musical Puzzle, an interactive adventure that turns Holst’s famous score into a creative hands-on experience for your little reader. Children begin their journey by jumping straight into the opening scene, where two siblings launch into space and travel from planet to planet. As they explore Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus, they press special shaped puzzle pieces to hear real orchestral music from Holst’s score. Each sound clip brings the story to life, from bold, thundering drums to delicate, sparkling strings. Once the 48-piece puzzle is complete, children can flip the double-sided poster to reveal the final part of the journey, along with fascinating facts about the composer and his interstellar masterpiece. With its mix of music, puzzles and storytelling, this is a joyful way to inspire curiosity and creativity. This musical jigsaw puzzle from the Story Orchestra series is the perfect gift to introduce children to classical music. Manufacturer's note: 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. If you experience any issues with your puzzle, please contact the manufacturer directly.

Discover the fairy-tale magic of Peter and the Wolf in this musical reimagining of one of Prokofiev’s most famous and classic compositions. Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Prokofiev’s score. Peter and the Wolf is a story about a young boy called Peter who lives with his grandfather. His grandfather warns him about being outside because a wolf roams the woods. However, when the wolf threatens Peter’s animal friends – a duck, a bird and his grandfather's cat – he decides to ignore his grandfather's warning and save them. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music. The soothing natural scenes are illustrated impeccably, with sweeping greenery and orange, summery landscapes spreads across each page. Follow the adventurous Peter as he explores the woods for the first time. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Sergei Prokofiev, with details about his composition of Peter and the Wolf. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. Also available in the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King, I Can Play (vol 1) and The Planets.

*GOOD HOUSEKEEPING USA BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER* Discover the spellbinding magic of The Planets in this musical reimagining of one of Holst’s most famous suites. Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Holst’s score. This tale is about a brother and sister who adventure deep into our solar system. Our 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. Helen and Tim journey here, there and everywhere through our majestic solar system. They soar past the 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. They blast deeper into our solar system, exploring the dazzling stars and astounding planets along the way. But now it really is time to head home! As the rocket speeds towards Earth, Tim and Helen watch the sun rise over their planet. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Gustav Holst, with details about his composition of The Planets. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. The Story Orchestra series 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. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King and I Can Play (vol 1). Manufacturer’s note: 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. The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.

Lumoava etsimiskirja villieläinten ystäville. Maailma on täynnä viidakoita, jotka kuhisevat elämää päivin ja öin. Löydätkö kaikki eläimet ennen kuin ne ehtivät sujahtaa piiloihinsa? Kirja kuljettaa tutkimusmatkalle kolmeentoista viidakkoon aina Japanista Uuteen-Seelantiin, ja Madagaskarin kautta Costa Ricaan ja Peruun. Lopun tietoiskut kertovat kirjasta löytyneistä lajeista, joista suurin osa on nykyään uhanlaisia. Kirja ylistää luonnon monimuotoisuutta, ja samalla se ilahduttaa päivästä toiseen kaikkia niitä, jotka rakastavat villieläimiä.

A glorious natural-world search book, perfect for sharing with little ones. Dusk is falling after a busy day in the jungle and two young orangutans are ready for bed. Soon, young readers will be, too, as The Secret Jungle takes them through a day in the life of the world’s jungles – from Borneo to Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica to Brazil, Madagascar to Sri Lanka – taking in the nocturnal sights and discovering what the day has in store before curling up ready to rest again. ‘We mustn’t wake the pandas up – they are all snuggling down now…’ Written and illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle, The Secret Jungle will take readers on a stunning journey through beautiful surroundings. a beautiful gift for parent and child to look at together sure to provide hours of enjoyment, along with an appreciation of the natural world a peaceful read that’s perfect for soothing little ones before bedtime full of charming moments to discover. Young nature enthusiasts will meet big cats and kingfishers, tree frogs and turtles, gorillas and lemurs and more. With facts to feed inquisitive imaginations, this is the perfect book to share at any time of day. Praise for The Secret Forest: “THE SECRET FOREST is dreamily beautiful and sure to enchant any child at bedtime.” —David Walliams

I havet rundt om den ø, hvor den lille fisker bor, er der masser af fisk. Hver dag fisker han mange flere fisk, end han kan spise, og de fleste ender i skraldespanden. En dag er der ikke en eneste fisk tilbage, men heldigvis aner hans nye ven, hvalen, udråd. De flytter til et nyt sted, hvor der er mange fisk, og hvalen får fiskeren til at love kun at fange de fisk, som han har brug for. Fiskeren tænker på, at de fiskere, der var blevet tilbage i havet uden fisk, sulter. Hvalen henter dem, og de lover også, at de kun vil fange, hvad de har brug for.