Book excerpt: The delightful story of a little girl's love for an enchanted nutcracker comes to life with the help of a few crayons, felt-tip pens, or other coloring media. All the wonderful characters and scenes are here: Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house: Clara, together with the Nutcracker Prince; the dancing Sugar Plum Fairy, adventures in Toyland, and more. Lovers of the beloved holiday tale as well as ballet fans of all ages will treasure this captivating collection of drawings.