The Story Orchestra - I Can Play: Swan Lake: Learn 8 easy pieces from the series!

Who says you need lessons to start making music? With The Story Orchestra: I Can Play: Swan Lake, every child can be the star of the show. Discover the enchanting world of Swan Lake in this interactive musical storybook - just press the keys to play Tchaikovsky's spellbinding score!The Story Orchestra: I Can Play: Swan Lake invites children to step into the story and make the music themselves - no lessons needed, just a sense of fun. With a built-in keyboard that sounds just like a piano and colour-coded notes on every page, children can play along as they follow the scenes from Tchaikovsky's magical ballet.Using a simple one-finger method, budding musicians can learn 8 short, memorable melodies from Swan Lake, building confidence as they go. With a clear colour and letter-coded system, even the youngest players can follow along independently. And when they're ready, there's space to get creative and compose their own tunes using the full 14-key piano.This interactive musical book brings the world of classical music to life in a way that's playful, imaginative and completely child-led. With storytelling at its heart, The Story Orchestra: I Can Play: Swan Lake is the perfect first piano book for children who want to explore sound, story and creativity all in one.

About the author

Jessica Courtney-Tickle is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favorite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as children's stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theater from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters, and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers.

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Courtney-Tickle
• Assisted by: Jessica Courtney-Tickle (Illustration), COURTNEY-TICKLE JESSICA (Illustration), Jessica Courtney Tickle (Illustration)
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2025
• EAN: 9781836007449
• ISBN: 978-1-83600-744-9
• Dimensions: 315 mm x 273 mm x 18 mm
• Series: The Story Orchestra
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / Dance, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / Instruction & Study, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / Classical, Children’s interactive and activity books and kits, Novelty, Toy & Die-Cut Books, Interest age: from c 4 years, Dance, ballet (Children's / Teenage), Music: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dance, ballet, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music and musicians