{"product_id":"the-carnival-of-the-animals-with-cd-audio-jack-prelutsky-hardcover","title":"The Carnival of the Animals [With CD (Audio)] -- Jack Prelutsky, Hardcover","description":"A great way to introduce children to classical music. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmerica's first Children's Poet Laureate has written all-new verses to accompany the composer Camille Saint-Sa ns's \u003ci\u003eThe Carnival of the Animals, \u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of the Harry Potter books has turned these rollicking rhymes into a picture-book fun fest. Included is a CD of the music and of Jack Prelutsky reading the verses. A note to parents and teachers by Judith Bachleitner, head of the music department at the prestigious Rudolf Steiner School in New York City, suggests ways preschoolers can act out the music--tromp like an elephant, hop like a kangaroo, glide like a swan--or, for older children, be creatively inspired by this joyful work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Prelutsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.46h x 10.26w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375864582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e139087 \/ Carnival of the Animals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Florida Book Award - Silver Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/02\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2010 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011 pg. 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack Prelutsky, America's first Children's Poet Laureate, is the king of funny verse. Two of his recent books are \u003ci\u003eThe Swamps of Sleethe: Poems from Beyond the Solar System\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Sports: Rhymes about Running, Jumping, Throwing, and More.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary GrandPré is best known as the illustrator of the Harry Potter books. She has also illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Shoe\u003c\/i\u003e by Roderick Townley and the picture book \u003ci\u003eChin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat\u003c\/i\u003e by Jennifer Armstrong.","brand":"Jack Prelutsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45575385940196,"sku":"9780375864582","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780375864582.jpg?v=1780469079","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-carnival-of-the-animals-with-cd-audio-jack-prelutsky-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}