Ever tried to explain/teach The Nutcracker story and keep EVERY grade level engaged? This is my favorite Nutcracker book yet. It is a shadow book that brings the story to life through imaginative play and music integration. I was thinking that you can even teach musical form, retell the story, flip back and forth through the pages to reinforce the musical structure. I will be using it with all my grades this season. My 4th graders have a Nutcracker winter performance and a field trip to see the

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#Shadowpuppetry is an ancient Chinese art that incorporates folk music, song and narration. Made through a complex process that includes carving, coloring and ironing, shadow puppets are brought to life by skilled puppeteers. As this traditional art grapples with the challenges of modern times, inheritor Dang Feihua and his team are seeking to cast shadow puppetry in a new light. They upload videos of original shadow puppetry performances to social media, bringing this timeless tradition to new