The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals

Hachette

• • Carnival of the Animals musical jigsaw puzzle: Featuring four sound clips of an orchestra playing from Camille Saint-Sans' original score, a perfect gift for music fans and animal lovers
  • 4 musical buttons to press: Complete the puzzle to see how the story ends and press the musical notes inside the shaped pieces to hear the music
  • Sturdy gift box contains: 48-piece puzzle (44 child-friendly pieces, plus 4 shaped pieces with cutouts for pressing the musical buttons) and an educational poster; finished puzzle measures 11.7 8.3 in.
  • Edutainment for ages 4-7: Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of the story of The Carnival of the Animals and a double-sided poster with information about the composer, music and the story's ending on one side, and the full puzzle image on the other

  
  Piece together the magical adventure of Camille Saint-Sans' Carnival of the Animals with this unique musical jigsaw puzzle.

  Begin with a musical tray that tells the story of The Carnival of the Animals--from the majestic march of the lions to the elephants' double-bass waltz, and from the gently plinking melody of the aquarium to the swan's rippling rolled chords.

  Using the full puzzle image on the poster as a reference, piece together an enchanting illustration showing two brothers discovering The Carnival of the Animals and joining in the animals' parade. As you slot the shaped pieces into place, press the musical notes to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Saint-Sans' original score. Hear the herd of elephants' heavy steps, imagine a school of fish glimmering and gliding, and follow the swan's majestic glide through its calm, cello-led melody.

  Turn the poster over to find additional details on the story's happy ending, as well as a brief biography of the composer and how the music connects with the story.

  This musical jigsaw puzzle is the perfect gift to introduce children to classical music.

  The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.

• Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the puzzle frame before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in the exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.