{"product_id":"9780711293946","title":"The Story Orchestra: The Sleeping Beauty: Musical Puzzle","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSleeping Beauty musical jigsaw puzzle:\u003c\/b\u003e Featuring four sound clips of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score – a perfect gift for music lovers and aspiring ballerinas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4 musical buttons to press:\u003c\/b\u003e Complete the puzzle to see how the story ends and press the musical note inside the shaped pieces to hear the music \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSturdy gift box contains:\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdutainment for ages 4–7:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of the story of \u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePiece together the magical adventure of Tchaikovsky’s \u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e ballet with this unique musical jigsaw puzzle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Begin with a musical tray that tells the story of \u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e – from the birth of Princess Aurora and her curse by the evil fairy Carabosse, to when she pricks her finger on a spindle on her sixteenth birthday and falls into a deep sleep – and discover how the curse is finally lifted with the help of the lilac fairy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Using the full puzzle image on the poster as a reference, piece together the enchanting illustration showing the happy ending to this magical story. Prince Florimund awakens the sleeping beauty, Princess Aurora, with a gentle kiss, the palace reawakens, and the Prince and Princess decide to celebrate their marriage in their beautiful kingdom. As you slot the shaped pieces into place, press the musical notes to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score. Imagine the ballerinas and flowers spinning gracefully to Tchaikovsky's most famous waltz, \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Dream, \u003c\/i\u003ethe stormy notes of Carabosse's angry spell and the hopeful, rising notes of the princess's magical awakening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 his music connects with the story.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This musical jigsaw puzzle is the perfect gift to introduce children to classical music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available from the Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Sleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker: Musical Puzzle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwan Lake, Swan Lake: Musical Puzzle, The Magic Flute\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Can Play (vol 1)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCarnival of the Animals\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hall of the Mountain King,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons in One Day \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Planets\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer’s note:\u003c\/b\u003e 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. ","brand":"River Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Kaddo |  Jigsaw  |  2024-09-10","offer_id":45703417856255,"sku":"9780711293946","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ef1b5212-52c6-4d3e-969d-b21ceee998be.jpg?v=1718221690","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780711293946","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}