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The Nutcracker
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
The Nutcracker
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rita Balducci
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Illustrated by Sheilah Beckett
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| Series | Little Golden Book |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:24 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 168 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780385369930
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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| Audience | |
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| Illustrations |
FULL COLOR
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Random House USA Inc
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| Imprint |
Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.
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| Publication Date |
9 September 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A Christmas classic returns to Little Golden Books, with beautiful new artwork by a beloved Golden Books illustrator! The Little Golden Book version of the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, is the perfect gift to bring holiday magic to readers of all ages!; ; The Nutcracker is back in print as a Little Golden Book, with all-new illustrations by Sheilah Beckett, who started illustrating Golden Books in the 1950s. This lovely retelling of the famous ballet will be a perfect holiday gift for any child who loves the ballet, Christmas stories, and fairy tales!
Author Biography
SHEILAH BECKETT(1913-2013)brought to life dozens of stories for Golden Books in her long career as an illustrator, includingThe Nutcracker(which she illustrated at age 99) andThe Twelve Days of Christmas. Entirely self-taught, she was the first woman to work at the prestigious Charles E. Cooper advertising art studio, where she illustrated ads, album covers, and Christmas cards. She died in 2013 at the age of 100.
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