THE COMPLETE NUTCRACKER (ILLUSTRATED BY M.SENDAK) arts the clever trickster faces down

the clever trickster faces down one goblin after the next

People who are born in the year of the rabbit are calm and peaceful

Gentle enough for newborn baby and sensitive skin

and the wooden sticks can hold the tent door up and give shelter from the rain

Years of the Monkey include 1918

THE COMPLETE NUTCRACKER (ILLUSTRATED BY M.SENDAK) arts the clever trickster faces down"A classic, new and complete. One of the ten best illustrated children's books of the year." New York Times Book Review The tale of Nutcracker, written by E. T. A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share. Maurice Sendak designed brilliant sets and costumes for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's