My First Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals

Authors: Jessica Courtney-Tickle & Quarto

For children c 0-2 years | Baby books | Sound story, noisy books, musical books | Music: general interest (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 6^th March 2025 by Quarto Publishing PLC (Frances Lincoln Children's Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Story Orchestra' series.

Board book | 14 pages, colour illustrations
167mm x 167mm | 200g

From the internationally bestselling series, discover the magical world of Carnival of the Animals with 6 sounds – the perfect introduction to classical music for babies and toddlers. The My First Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for little children through illustrated retellings of classic ballets, operas and musical stories paired with 6 10-second sound clips of real orchestras playing the music.

In Carnival of the Animals, hear lions roar and dinosaurs stomp – and more! – in these pieces from Camille Saint-Saëns’s much-loved suite. Children will love pressing the button on every page to hear the music, as the story unfolds.

Also available from the My First Story Orchestra series: Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Four Seasons in One Day. Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out the back of the book before use and flick the small button to turn it on. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.