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Jan Brett's The Nutcracker Hardcover – Picture Book, November 16, 2021

by Jan Brett (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 841 ratings
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Jan Brett's striking illustrations and the Christmas classic The Nutcracker are a match made in picture book heaven.

When Marie and her brother Fritz receive a special Christmas nutcracker from their uncle, Marie immediately feels something magical. "He looks like a real boy," she mused. "A real boy with a secret, who came from far away."

This feeling is only the beginning of the epic adventure she goes on with the Nutcracker—into the cabinet, through the battle with the mice, and finally to the magical land of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Jan Brett makes this classic her own by setting it in snowy Russia and adding whimsical touches to the favorite elements of the traditional ballet. Enjoying this book will be an instant Christmas tradition for families who love the ballet and those new to the story.
As perfect a gift as Jan Brett's classics The Mitten and The Night Before Christmas.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD850L
  6. Dimensions
    11.63 x 0.41 x 9.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    November 16, 2021
  9. ISBN-10
    0593109821
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0593109823
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Read more holiday books by Jan Brett: Rambunctious reindeer have a lot to learn before Santa's big night! A young boy’s lost mitten leads to a charming snowy adventure All the splendid images of The Twelve Days of Christmas come joyously alive A group of clever animals find an unusual but warm and furry home during Alaska's long winter Jan Brett's take on this Christmas classic is a visual masterpiece! A delightfully original companion book to Jan Brett's bestseller The Mitten
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“Animals are cast in the traditional second act: Bears dance the Russian Trepak, Arctic foxes perform the Danse Arabe (“their foxtails entwining”), and reindeer with candles on their antlers accompany Marie to a gingerbread house, where waltzing hedgehogs’ quills are studded with tiny yellow flowers. Vivid, descriptive language adds further depth. . . A Christmas confection laced with an Old World sensibility.” --Publisher's Weekly

About the Author

Jan Brett is the beloved bestselling author/artist of many books for children.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (November 16, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593109821
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593109823
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD850L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.63 x 0.41 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 841 ratings

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Jan Brett is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gingerbread Friends, The Three Snow Bears, and The Mitten, as well as many other classics. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts.

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Marie Mack
5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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This book is just a treasure. We got it as a gift for our daughters first Christmas and know she will enjoy it for years to come. Beautiful illustrations for a timeless story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for little children and their families.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
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The beautiful illustrations remind me of the DREAM that is the Nutcracker Ballet! Jan Brett is so talented!
I bought this book for 3 little girls aged 4,3,&2 yrs. Each child received her own book!
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leeclAW
5.0 out of 5 stars the illustrations are wonderful.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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beautiful book.
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Cynthia Whitt
5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
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The illustrations are as beautiful as you would expect from a Jan Brett book. This is the best illustrated version I have ever seen of the Nutcracker.
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Jeanne B
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book telling The Nutcracker Ballet story
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2022
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I'm 78 and took my two great granddaughters - ages 4 and 8 - to see The Nutcracker ballet. I purchased the book thinking we would read the book and look at the pictures prior to attending the ballet. The 8-year-old wasn't interested but the 4-year-old and myself read the book and looked at the pictures. The pictures in the book are lovely and the story was easy to understand and not too long. We all enjoyed the ballet. If nothing else, the book refreshed my memory as to the ballet story.
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Elizabeth Hampton
5.0 out of 5 stars Jan Brett. I don't need to say more...
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023
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Jan Brett's books are incredible. The stories and illustrations are so detailed and beautiful. Every time I see a new Jan Brett book I pick it up. I have quite a collection now.
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Elizabeth Conlon
5.0 out of 5 stars The Nut Cracker by Jan Brett’s was a Great Hit !
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023
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I brought the Nut Cracker for my 6year old granddaughter in Madrid , so she would know the story of The Nut Cracker , & better able to Enjoy the Nut Cracker Dress by Bonnie Jane that I got on Amazon !!!!
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Jerry Flack
5.0 out of 5 stars A Magical Holiday Classic
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021
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Jan Brett is one of the most beloved author-illustrators of children's picture books. More often than not, her books feature Nordic settings with either trolls or clever and funny animals as her heroes. Brett introduces children to classical music in this lovely picture book. Her sharing of Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic is a welcome addition to her Christmas library treasures. The emphasis on orchestra instruments is an added bonus. Seeing bears playing the bassoon and oboe is great fun. Brett provides a visual feast to complement a great musical favorite.
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story and great pictures
Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2021
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I love all her books. the iilustrations are perfections.
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Donella McNulty
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely hardcover
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2024
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A beautiful hardcover edition. Gorgeous illustrations. Arrived on time. Thank you
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