Carnival of the Animals with CD –  J. Prelutsky

A great way to introduce children to classical music. America s first Children’s Poet Laureate has written all-new verses to accompany the composer Camille Saint-Saens s “The Carnival of the Animals, ” and the illustrator of the Harry Potter books has turned these rollicking rhymes into a picture-book fun fest. Included is a CD of the music and of Jack Prelutsky reading the verses. A note to parents and teachers by Judith Bachleitner, head of the music department at the prestigious Rudolf Steine…