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The Carnival of the Animals
This magnificent project was inspired by Camille Saint-Saens' famous "Carnival of the Animals", one of the most famous pieces of classical music written for children. Combining specially commissioned work by eleven acclaimed modern poets and riotous illustrations by Satoshi Kitamura, this package includes a CD featuring each of the poems read aloud to the corresponding animal music. Let the carnival begin!
32 pages, Paperback
First published March 14, 2006
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March 12, 2009
Collection of poetry by variety of authors who were inspired by Saint-Saens "zoological fantasy." CD includes reading along with appropriate muscial selection. Each poem is framed by fantastic illustrations.
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