The Nutcracker : A Pop-Up Book for Christmas

by Nick Denchfield

Explore the world of the Nutcracker through five spectacular pop-up scenes full of lift-the-flap surprises. Children can open the pop-up presents, watch the midnight battle between the mice and the toy soldiers (with the tallest pop-up Christmas tree you've ever seen) then join Clara on her sleigh ride to the Land of Sweets. Sue Scullard's astonishingly detailed illustration, combined with Nick Denchfield's miraculous pop-up scenes, make this the most magical "Nutcracker" ever.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books

12 pages, Hardcover

First published October 17, 2003

About the author

Nick Denchfield is a paper engineer whose books including a pop-up-and-play theater version of The Gruffalo, and Campbell's The Christmas Treasure Hunt. He and Ant Parker previously collaborated on several other Charlie Chick titles.

Reviews

[Randi · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely stunning pop-up book! I would have adored this when I was a child. Luckily, I found it as an adult, and my artist's mind cherishes it all the more.
Definitely a beautiful edition to introduce The Nutcracker to curious children at Christmastime.

[Isobel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful pop up book to introduce children to the tale of the Nutcracker .

[Nanny B · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful illustrated pop-up book.