Jan Brett's The Nutcracker diving Drawing on the extraordinary real-life

Drawing on the extraordinary real-life story of Polish teenager Lidia Zakrzewski

In her trademark easy-to-follow narrative voice

Bess Stein is more than ready to be 6th grade class president

meeting parents (Avery's) and not (Ryan's)

Ever wonder what the President does

Jan Brett's The Nutcracker diving Drawing on the extraordinary real-lifeJan Brett's striking illustrations and the Christmas classic The Nutcracker are a match made in picture book heaven. Jan Brett's Christmas classic now features an invitation to access music from the ballet performed by the Boston Pops! When Marie and her brother Fritz receive a special Christmas nutcracker from their uncle, Marie immediately feels something magical. "He looks like a real boy," she mused. "A real boy with a secret, who came from far