Author(s): Camille Saint-Saens,Barrie C Turner,Sue Williams
No. of Pages: 48 pages
Date Published: 21 Apr 1999
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Format: Mixed media product | 48 pages
Dimensions: 228.6 x 231.14 x 10.16mm | 385.55g
Language: English
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition: American
Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited!

Nearly 150 years ago, the composer Camille Saint-Saens was asked by his pupils to write a musical joke for them. He wrote the Carnival of the Animals, a piece people enjoyed so much that it has now become one of Saint-Saens's most famous works.

This accessible commentary, in a picture-book format, helps children follow each section of Saint-Saens's classic piece while they listen to the CD. Whimsical illustrations, a simple text, and evocative melodies create an ideal introduction for young children to the world of classical music.