Mary Engelbreit's Nutcracker

This time without the jacket, Mary Engelbreit's Nutcracker has returned to the shelves in a newly 2014 republication! Still in a delightful 10x10” this classic is a must read for each Christmas season. While there are many versions of this story available, we love Mary's illustrations.posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2014/12/28/mary-engelbreits-nutcracker-2/ Originally posted and reviewed in 2011I am purely in love with Mary Engelbreit's picture books. Last year I was delighted and enchanted by The Night Before Christmas and we've made it a nightly and annual December tradition. This year when I stumbled across Mary Engelbreit's Nutcracker in Target I just knew I had to add it to my wishlist. I thought it must be new because when I researched her books I had not seen it before, and sure enough, it's this year's treasure. :)The Nutcracker is a Christmas tradition for many people. My childhood especially, I remember every year we would go to see the local ballet company put on a presentation. It was a very unique even for me as my best friend's father was an actor and one year or so found him as the magical uncle and my best friend was a dancer in the production as well. Whenever I read this story I think of Russian dancers and my best friend, so it was a delight to take a story that I've experienced over and over again and add to it my newly favorite illustrator. Reading the Nutcracker with the vivid imagination of Mary Engelbreit is enchanting. There are definitely things well different that I've seen it in my head, but it is not disappointing in the least to get her candy and gumdrop filled version.This is a treasure and a keeper for the shelf. I'm just plain smitten.I received this product free for the purpose of reviewing it. I received no other compensation for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal, honest opinions. Your experience may vary. Please read my full disclosure policy for more details. Another recommendation you might appreciate is Peace on Earth: a Christmas Collection by Mary Engelbreit. Also, we love to re-read every year ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas illustrated by Mary Engelbreit in that wonderful Clement C. Moore poem. Engelbreit's ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas is available in an over-sized hardcover on Amazon. Mary Englebreit's Nutcracker is available in hardcover and Kindle eBook republished for 2014.[bc:Peace on Earth, A Christmas Collection 23856569 Peace on Earth, A Christmas Collection Mary Engelbreit https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418868736s/23856569.jpg 43466300][bc:The Night Before Christmas 77397 The Night Before Christmas Clement C. Moore https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388186557s/77397.jpg 3043272]