The Nutcracker Ballet Theatre

A holiday favorite comes to life on a miniature stage in The Nutcracker Ballet Theatre by Jean Mahoney, illus. by Viola Ann Seddon, packaged with an audio CD. The story's summary is contained in an elegant box, from which the stage floor folds out, and interchangeable backdrops help readers imagine the drama; glossy paper figures are mounted to plastic tubes for easy pirouettes. The enclosed book also gives background information on ballet and suggests recipe and ornament ideas. .