Read The Nutcracker Story Book Set and Advent Calendar Nan Brooks Mary Packard Books

Product details Age Range 1 - 18 years Grade Level Preschool - 4 Calendar 24 pages Publisher Workman Publishing Company; Adv edition (August 1, 2011) Language English ISBN-10 0761163387

The Nutcracker Story Book Set and Advent Calendar Nan Brooks Mary Packard Books Reviews

• This is a beautiful advent calendar, and exactly what I was looking for when trying to find something for my daughter, who is an avid reader. The little books are around 3-4 pages each so they are pretty small, but just the fact that she gets to read a new book each night is amazing for her. I think we could reuse it in future years as well or use the books as ornaments after she reads them.
  
  I have to give a shout out to the seller, . I had previously ordered a calendar that I thought was made up of different books for each night, but turned out to be only 1 novel instead. My daughter was disappointed so I quickly ordered this calendar. Of course, it was already past the first day, and the site originally said it would take extra time to process the order. I thought that was better than her having something she didn't like at all so I went ahead and ordered it. It arrived the NEXT DAY after I ordered it! I was so amazed and so happy I could provide her with something else so quickly. Thank you AMAZON for once again saving the day!!!
• This advent calendar is created out of a sturdy "cardboard" ~ it should last for years if taken care of.
  
  It opens in the front and can stand up sort of in a tri-fold fashion. The way the cover is designed, it looks like you're opening up on a play.
  
  The little books are held in place by a plastic sleeve which slips on & off relatively easily. I'm not sure it was meant to be reusuable, but it is. Just be careful and slip it off and then replace it after you've used it ~ to store for next year.
  
  Each little book has a little gold cord which allows you to hang them like ornaments.
  
  The small books vary in size, but each are three pages ~ The cover, the page, the back cover ~ of text & fully colored illustrations.
  
  I will say (I believe) the text is more advanced than a small child might read at, but I think this would be enjoyed no matter the age.
  
  Please note the main character is named Marie and NOT Clara ~ if that's important to you.
  
  There are 24 books.
  
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  I purchased four of these ~ Two for my own daughters and two for my nieces ~ I'm so glad I did. These are BEAUTIFUL ~ I really can't recommend them enough. You will not be sorry.
• My boys (2 and 5) and I loved reading the story of the Nutcracker, advent calendar style. My two year old especially was fascinated with the tiny books. The books themselves are very sturdy. I only took off a star because I wish the main part that all the books sit it was more durable. We accidentally ripped a few of the corners that hold the books in place and I bent the main backing part when I tried to carry it by the corner with one hand. *my two year old is not super destructive so your mileage may vary =)
• This big book consisting of 24 little books was awesome! My son absolutely loved reading the little books each day. We recorded him reading each part and posted it online. It was a wonderful book at a great price. We now have a new family tradition!!
• Someone at work had a similar calendar for A Christmas Carol and I thought this would be a unique way to do Advent this year, and it was. Each day gives you a tiny snippet of the Nutcracker story. My only complaint was that the pockets where the little books came out of didn't have numbers. So if you had multiple books out, or chose to hang them on the tree (as they are also ornaments), you couldn't put them back in the same place. The numbers could have been in the inside of the pocket, behind the book. Not really a big issue since they don't have to be in any order, but it would have been nice to have that option.
• I was so pleased to find this. I had purchased one for my daughter years ago and was damaged in a flood. This is well made and each ornament has a little piece of the story so by Christmas Eve, the story is complete. It's a great gift and for us, a wonderful holiday tradition.
• Great set of tiny books... one to be read every night of December until Christmas. Very well done. Much enjoyed during the holiday season. Hopefully a yearly event!
• I bought this for my daughter when she was 4 and we are still using this 2 years later. She enjoys being able to decorate "her" mini tree with the books and it makes a nice countdown to Christmas (versus candy). We both love the Nutcracker story too. Made of high quality cardboard, this looks nice for displaying and unless used roughly should last for many years.