{"product_id":"the-story-orchestra-the-planets","title":"The Story Orchestra: The Planets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDiscover the spellbinding magic of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Planets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e in this musical reimagining of one of Holst’s most famous suites. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePush the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Holst’s score.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etale is about a brother and sister who adventure deep into our solar system.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOur story begins one night as Helen and Tim get ready for bed in their new space rocket bunk beds… but sleep will have to wait as they magically blast up, up, up into the glittering night sky, leaving planet Earth far below them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHelen and Tim journey here, there and everywhere through our majestic solar system. They soar past\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe cold rocky surface of Mars as it rises into towering peaks and plunges into deep canyons and glide through a bumpy asteroid belt made of icy rocks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThey blast deeper into our solar system, exploring the dazzling stars and astounding planets along the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBut now it really is time to head home!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the rocket speeds towards Earth, Tim and Helen watch the sun rise over their planet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003epress the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Readers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003epress firmly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eintroducing children to this beautiful piece of music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Gustav Holst, with details about his composition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Planets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ediscussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Story Orchestra series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA magical gift and t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehe perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions: 27.5 x 31cm\u003cbr\u003e24 page hardback book\u003cbr\u003eRecommended ages 3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BAM Store + Space","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58789900910973,"sku":"BOOK1100","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/5620\/2628\/files\/story-orchestra-the-planets-musical-childrens-book-BAM-store-space-bristol-uk.png?v=1791199562","url":"https:\/\/bambristol.co.uk\/products\/the-story-orchestra-the-planets","provider":"BAM Store + Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}