At first, the children were frightened of the man but soon Clara recognizedhim as her Godfather Drosselmeyer, the talented toymaker.’ In pairs, taking turns to be Clara or The Nutcracker.

The children move around as the gingerbread children ... They put all their moves together to make a complete performance of The Nutcracker. Stand up straight with your hands on your hips and ...

For this Christmas, the children’s publisher Frances Lincoln has produced two enchanting new board-books introducing toddlers to the ballets of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Nutcracker and ...