Nicholas Nutcracker and Brittany Ballerina

Nicholas Nutcracker & Brittany Ballerina is about two lonely Christmas tree ornaments: Nicholas Nutcracker, a retired toy soldier from a small village in Germany, and Brittany Ballerina, a world-renowned ornament ballet dancer. Nicholas & Brittany are both ready to find their true love before they go back into their boxes in the attic for another year. There are grandparents. There's an oh-so-cute dog, Bellamy, the basset hound. There's friends like Jolly Old St Nick, Kelly Tea Kettle, Rocky Rocking Horse, and Brittany's best friend, Irene Ice Skate. After Grandmother carefully hung all the ornaments on the tree, she announced, "The tree and ornaments look perfect! It's time to get the party started with "The Annual Meet and Mingle of the Ornaments."After Nicholas spots Brittany on the tree, he knows it's love at first sight. But now he needs Grandmother to move him closer to Brittany. He gestures every way he can imagine: silent yelling, fanciful arm-waving, make-believe foot stomping. Finally, Bellamy comes to the rescue when he accidentally bumps the tree. And the rest is history.This old-fashioned Christmas story about a nutcracker and ballerina ornament will make a wonderful bedtime read-aloud.