This charming miniature theater invites children to create their own Nutcracker ballet — with the help of toy dancers to twirl, backdrops to change, a CD of musical selections, and a guide to staging scenes. For every child who has ever imagined flying off with Clara to the Land of Sweets — and for every child ready to be transported to the magical realm of THE NUTCRACKER for the first time — this beribboned theater is the ultimate gift. Inside you"ll find: - A mini stage with changeable backdrops and scenery - Six main characters on sticks, for twirling onstage - Ten more characters available on punch-out sheets - A booklet retelling the story of THE NUTCRACKER and offering scene-by-scene staging instructions - A CD of musical selections from THE NUTCRACKER score - Intriguing facts about ballet history, Tchaikovsky, and Christmas traditions - Even a recipe for making sugar plums!