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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780061175992
Themes
christmas

The Nutcracker in Harlem

Written by T.E. McMorrow and Illustrated by James Ransome
Set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, The Nutcracker in Harlem depicts how one little girl finds her voice as a musician thanks to her enchanting adventures with a magical toy.
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The Harlem Nutcracker by Duke Ellington

Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from Duke Ellington's version of the Nutcracker Suite...
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The Nutcracker in Harlem Read Aloud

Follow along as Jessica Thompson reads The Nutcracker in Harlem by T.E. McMorrow.
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Celebrate the Holidays with KidLit TV this season! Watch this episode with StoryMakers host Rocco...
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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780061175992
Themes
christmas
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