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*GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER*

Discover the spellbinding magic of The Planets in this musical reimagining of one of Holst’s most famous suites.Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Holst’s score.

This tale is about a brother and sister who adventure deep into our solar system. Our story begins one night as Helen and Tim get ready for bed in their new space rocket bunk beds… but sleep will have to wait as they magically blast up, up, up into the glittering night sky, leaving planet Earth far below them.
 
Helen and Tim journey here, there and everywhere through our majestic solar system. They soar past the cold rocky surface of Mars as it rises into towering peaks and plunges into deep canyons and glide through a bumpy asteroid belt made of icy rocks. They blast deeper into our solar

Trade Review
Music makes this engaging, fact-packed story about the planets even more noteworthy. * Good Housekeeping, Best Nonfiction Books for Kids Award 2023 *
"It would make a fantastic gift for space or music enthusiasts this holiday season." * Book Riot *
“Discover the music of Holst’s “The Planets” with this sound book, which has 10 clips of music to listen to, as well as gorgeous illustrations of Jupiter, Mars and more. Part of the Story Orchestra series, which has sold more than 700,000 copies, says Frances Lincoln.” * The Bookseller *
"Beautifully illustrated interactive sound book." * The Daily Telegraph *

The Story Orchestra The Planets

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    A Hardback by Jessica Courtney Tickle, Jessica Courtney-Tickle

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      Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
      Published 9 November 2023
      ISBN-13 9780711289161
      978-0711289161
      ISBN-10 0711289166
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      Children & Teen Baby, Toddler & Pre-School Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      *GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER*

      Discover the spellbinding magic of       The Planets in this musical reimagining of one of Holst’s most famous suites.Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Holst’s score.

      This tale is about a brother and sister who adventure deep into our solar system. Our story begins one night as Helen and Tim get ready for bed in their new space rocket bunk beds… but sleep will have to wait as they magically blast up, up, up into the glittering night sky, leaving planet Earth far below them.
       
      Helen and Tim journey here, there and everywhere through our majestic solar system. They soar past the cold rocky surface of Mars as it rises into towering peaks and plunges into deep canyons and glide through a bumpy asteroid belt made of icy rocks. They blast deeper into our solar

      Trade Review
      Music makes this engaging, fact-packed story about the planets even more noteworthy. * Good Housekeeping, Best Nonfiction Books for Kids Award 2023 *
      "It would make a fantastic gift for space or music enthusiasts this holiday season." * Book Riot *
      “Discover the music of Holst’s “The Planets” with this sound book, which has 10 clips of music to listen to, as well as gorgeous illustrations of Jupiter, Mars and more. Part of the Story Orchestra series, which has sold more than 700,000 copies, says Frances Lincoln.” * The Bookseller *
      "Beautifully illustrated interactive sound book." * The Daily Telegraph *

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