Dance, ballet (Children’s / Teenage) – The Bell Bookshop

Baboo the unusual bee

Emma — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Baboo, the only pink bee in his hive, dances alone. Then he meets a green ladybird called Lee. By sharing his dancing skills with her, Baboo becomes her friend. But it doesn’t stop there: the two insects’ toe-tapping talent has caught the attention of all the creatures in the garden. Finally they start to appreciate Baboo’s differences and wish for their own. Baboo reassures them: we’re all a bit different in our own special ways. The important thing is to be yourself.

The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker: Musical Puzzle

Emma — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Nutcracker musical jigsaw puzzle: Featuring four 10-second sound clips of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score, a perfect gift for music lovers and aspiring ballerinas Sturdy gift box contains: 48-piece puzzle (44 regular pieces, plus 4 shaped pieces with cutouts that give access to the musical buttons on the included frame) and an educational poster; finished puzzle measures 29.7 Ã 21 cm / 11.7 Ã 8.3 in. 4 musical buttons to press: Complete the puzzle to see how the story ends and press the musical note inside the shaped pieces to hear the music Edutainment for ages 4-7: Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of The Nutcracker story 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 Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet with this unique musical jigsaw puzzle. Begin with a musical puzzle frame that outlines in illustrations and text the key events of The Nutcracker story – from the special gift Clara receives from her uncle on Christmas Eve, a wooden nutcracker shaped like a soldier, to the toy’s transformation into a prince who takes Clara on a tour of his kingdom, the Land of Sweets. Using the full puzzle image on the poster as a reference, put together an enchanting illustration showing Clara, her grand Christmas tree, the nutcracker and some of the fantastic characters she meets on her adventure. Then press the musical notes to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score. Imagine dancers leaping through the air and spinning furiously across the stage to the classic ‘Russian Dance’, the Sugar Plum Fairy dancing delicately to the sparkly sound of the celesta and more. Flip the poster over to find additional details on the story’s happy ending and biographical information about 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. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, The Hall of the Mountain King and Four Seasons in One Day.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.

The Story Orchestra: Swan Lake: Musical Puzzle

Emma — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Swan Lake musical jigsaw puzzle: Featuring four 10-second sound clips of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score, a perfect gift for music lovers and aspiring ballerinas Sturdy gift box contains: 48-piece puzzle (44 regular pieces, plus 4 shaped pieces with cutouts that give access to the musical buttons on the included frame) and an educational poster; finished puzzle measures 29.7 Ã 21 cm / 11.7 Ã 8.3 in. 4 musical buttons to press: Complete the puzzle to see how the story ends and press the musical note inside the shaped pieces to hear the music Edutainment for ages 4-7: Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of the story of Swan Lake 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 Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet with this unique musical jigsaw puzzle. Begin with a musical puzzle frame that outlines in illustrations and text the key events of Swan Lake – from Prince Siegfried’s encounter with a flock of swans after running away from home to his discovery that the most beautiful swan is actually a human princess, Odette, who has been cursed by an evil sorcerer, to how the curse is finally lifted. Using the full puzzle image on the poster as a reference, put together an enchanting illustration showing Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette, the swans, their retreating adversaries and their beautiful kingdom. Then press the musical notes to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score. Imagine the flock of swan ballerinas spinning gracefully to the shimmering strings and spellbinding harp, the four cygnets dancing in unison to the playful music of two oboes and more. Flip the poster over to find additional details on the story’s happy ending and biographical information about 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.Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Nutcracker,The Nutcracker: Musical Puzzle, The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, The Hall of the Mountain King and Four Seasons in One Day.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.

Dance with the giraffes

Emma — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Press the button on each double-page of this sound book… then get ready to dance! The giraffes are joined by their friends the zebras, crocodiles and lions, and each group of animals teaches you a very simple dance move to copy. At the end, you put it all together and do the whole dance. A perfect way for babies and toddlers to get active and have fun!

Dance With the Elves

Emma — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Little children will love bouncing around to the Christmas music in this irresistible sound book. As well as dancing elves, there are reindeer and Christmas fairies having a boogie – and even Santa himself gets his dancing boots on! With one very simple “move” to copy on each page, and toe-tapping disco arrangements of well-loved festive tunes, this is a perfect way to hop, twirl and waggle yourself into the Christmas spirit.

Story Orchestra: I Can Play (vol 1)

Emma — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

From the The Story Orchestra series, a beautifully illustrated first piano sound book! Press the keys to learn 8 famous classical tunes from the story books. While other books in the series play famous pieces of classical music, in this new Story Orchestra title, young readers can now play the tunes themselves! Colour and shape codes correspond to the 14 keys, so kids can learn easy 8-bar, one-finger melodies, so even the youngest child can learn to play music with this simple method. For best results, playing readers the original piece first is recommended so children can familiarise themselves with the pacing of the tune. Each song includes an enchanting illustration and description of the part of the story that the music is telling along with playing tips. All the favourite characters from the series are there to encourage young musicians as they play their first notes with the sound of a piano. I Can Play: The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky) The Dance of the Reed Flutes – The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky) Flight of the Swans – Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) Dance of the Cygnets – Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) Royal March of the Lions – The Carnival of the Animals (Saint-SaÃ«ns) The Elephant – The Carnival of the Animals (Saint-SaÃ«ns) The Swan – The Carnival of the Animals (Saint-SaÃ«ns) Spring Dawn Chorus – The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the keys, encouraging them to explore the possibilities of making music!

Dance With the Unicorns

Emma — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Are you ready to do the unicorn dance? This magical novelty book is guaranteed to get little children moving. It features a different group of dancing unicorns on each page, with a lively tune for children to dance along to. The inviting text explains one very simple dance move to go with each tune, and then at the end they put them all together and do the whole dance while the unicorns neigh and sparkle.

Luna Loves Dance

Emma — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Discover the joy of dancing and the importance of family, whatever your culture, ability or style with Luna, by award-winning Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, the third book in the Luna Loves… series.When Luna dances, she feels like the world’s volume turns up, like all colours brighten, like sunlight sparkles behind every cloud. But when she takes her dance exam she ducks, dives, spins and… falls. Luna thinks she can’t be a real dancer now. Can Luna’s family convince her otherwise?Celebrate every culture and every style of dance with Luna, featuring a glorious fold out carnival page.Other books in the Luna Loves… series:Luna Loves Library DayLuna Loves ArtLuna Loves Books

Dance With Oti

Emma — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse’s debut picture book, now in paperback!

It’s time for Oti’s dance class! Join Oti in her dance studio and learn “The Bird Jive” in ten easy steps.

There are lots of children in Oti’s dance class – and lots of feelings, too. Meet Fikile in her sparkly new shoes and Naira who is SUPER excited to get started! Gan is feeling a little worried about joining in whilst Martin can’t wait to show his parents what he can do! But in the middle of their dance routine, an unexpected visitor disrupts the class. Not to fear, Oti is here! Soon they are back on track, getting ready for the performance of their lives.

Written by Strictly Come Dancing superstar Oti Mabuse, this debut picture book will dance into the hands of families who have loved watching Oti on-screen.

Watch a step-by-step dance tutorial and listen to “The Bird Jive” when you scan the QR code in the book!