Carnival of the Animals musical jigsaw puzzle: Featuring four sound clips of an orchestra
playing from Camille Saint-Saëns' original score a perfect gift for music fans and animal
lovers 4 musical buttons to press: Complete the puzzle to see how the story ends and press the
musical notes inside the shaped pieces to hear the music Sturdy gift box contains: 48-piece
puzzle (44 child-friendly pieces plus 4 shaped pieces with cutouts for pressing the musical
buttons) and an educational poster finished puzzle measures 11.7 × 8.3 in. Edutainment for
ages 4–7: Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of the story of The Carnival
of the Animals and a double-sided poster with information about the composer music and the
story’s ending on one side and the full puzzle image on the other Piece together the magical
adventure of Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals with this unique musical jigsaw
puzzle. Begin with a musical tray that tells the story of The Carnival of the Animals —from
the majestic march of the lions to the elephants' double-bass waltz and from the gently
plinking melody of the aquarium to the swan's rippling rolled chords. Using the full puzzle
image on the poster as a reference piece together an enchanting illustration showing two
brothers discovering The Carnival of the Animals and joining in the animals' parade. As you
slot the shaped pieces into place press the musical notes to hear the vivid sound of an
orchestra playing from Saint-Saëns' original score. Hear the herd of elephants' heavy steps
imagine a school of fish glimmering and gliding and follow the swan's majestic glide through
its calm cello-led melody. Turn the poster over to find additional details on the story’s
happy ending as well as a brief biography of the composer and how the music connects with the
story. This musical jigsaw puzzle is the perfect gift to introduce children to classical
music. The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through
gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet opera and program music stories paired
with sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. Also available from the
Story Orchestra series : The Nutcracker The Nutcracker: Musical Puzzle Swan Lake Swan
Lake: Musical Puzzle The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty: Musical Puzzle The Magic
Flute I Can Play (vol 1) Carnival of the Animals The Hall of the Mountain King Four
Seasons in One Day and The Planets . Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of
the back of the puzzle frame before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in the exact
location to work which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long. If
you experience any issues with your puzzle please contact the manufacturer directly.
