Carnival of the animals by Saint-Saëns
(Book + CD)

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Contributors
Williams, Sue, 1964- illustrator.
Published
New York : H. Holt, 1999.
Format
Book + CD
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
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Oliver La Farge - Children's Audiobook E
784.2 Tur
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Published
New York : H. Holt, 1999.
Edition
1st American ed.
Language
English

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Originally published: London : Macmillan Children's Books, 1998.
Description
This book gives a one-page explanation of each part of this piece by Saint-Saens; the accompanying CD contains the music. The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited! Nearly 150 years ago, the composer Camille Saint-Saeuml's was asked by his pupils to write a musical joke for them. He wrote the Carnival of the Animals, a piece people enjoyed so much that it has now become one of Saint-Saeuml's most famous works. This accessible commentary, in a picture-book format, helps children follow each section of Saint-S͡an's classic piece while they listen to the CD. Whimsical illustrations, a simple text, and evocative melodies create an ideal introduction for young children to the world of classical music.
Study Program Information
139087.,Accelerated Reader AR,5.3,0.5.

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