a child’’s introduction to the nutcracker: the story, music, costumes, and choreography of the fairy tale ballet

Heather Alexander has written numerous books for children, including previous titles in this series: A Child’s Introduction to Art, A Child’s Introduction to Greek Mythology, A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology, A Child’s Introduction to Norse Mythology, A Child’s Introduction to the World, and A Child’s Introduction to Natural History. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

Amélie Videlo is a French artist, born in Paris to a Chinese family during the Year of the Rat. While growing up, she lived for many years in the Republic of Mauritius. Later, after graduating from France’s Penninghen School of Art Direction, she worked as a graphic designer before becoming an illustrator. She now lives in the British countryside with her partner and her cat, Chichi.