Young Clara receives a nutcracker doll as a Christmas present from her godfather. Through magic, the doll comes to life in her dreams and takes Clara on a magical journey. The Nutcracker Prince rescues Clara from the conniving Mouse King, who plans on kidnapping Clara and whisking her away to an enchanted land inhabited by the Snow Queen. There she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and the beautiful Waltzing Flowers.

Barbie magically comes to life in this modern adaptation of the E.T.A. Hoffmann classic. The tale begins when Barbie, playing the role of Clara, receives a beautiful wooden Nutcracker as a gift from her favorite Aunt. That night, while Clara sleeps, the Nutcracker springs to life to ward off the evil Mouse King who has invaded Clara's parlor. She awakes and aids the Nutcracker, but the Mouse King shrinks her by casting an evil spell.

It is Christmas eve and Clara and Fritz's parents are throwing their annual holiday party. The mysterious guest, the toymaker Herr Drosselmeyer, arrives with life-size dancing dolls to entertain the family and their guests, but he saves his most special gift for his god-daughter Clara, a nutcracker doll. That night, the tree begins to grow, the toy soldiers and the Mouse King have a battle, and Clara's nutcracker turns into a handsome prince! This...

On Christmas Eve, after a day of festivities, a young girl on the verge of growing up sleeps and has a dream in which toys, snowflakes, mice and flowers all come to life.

Welcome to Fairy Tale Land! Meet all your favorite characters, read their stories, and get lost in their worlds. See inside Hansel and Gretel's cottage, explore the palace from Beauty and the Beast, and dive deep under the sea with the Little Mermaid. This stunning gift book has beautiful artwork to pore over for hours. Features 12 classic tales: The Little Mermaid, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, Robin Hood, The Nutcracker,...