The Nutcracker, Hardcover

Bedtime Classics: charmingly illustrated board book editions of perennial favorites, simplified for the youngest readers

Bedtime Classics introduce classic works of fiction to little literary scholars through character-driven narratives and colorful illustration. Designed to be the perfect one minute bedtime story (or five minutes--if you're begged to read it over and over) parents can feel good about exposing their children to some of the most iconic pieces of literature, while building their child's bookshelf with these trendy editions

On Christmas Eve, Clara is given a special gift from her Godfather--a beautiful nutcracker doll. But when Clara awakes in the middle of the night, she finds her beloved nutcracker has transformed into a handsome prince, and together, they set off for the Land of Sweets.

Carly Gledhill is a children's book illustrator and author living and working in Stockport, U.K. She has worked as a print designer for studios and retailers and completed an MA in children's book illustration. She got her first book deal with Orchard Books, writing and illustrating Monty and Sylvester, A Tale of Everyday Super Heroes (2018). Since then she has worked on her second title for Orchard and illustrated for publishers and clients including Little Tiger Press, Quarto, and Redbird Publishing.

Clients: Orchard Books / Little Tiger Press / Quarto / Mamas & Papas / Hallmark Cards / Paperchase /Usbourne Books / Penguin Random House / Elephant and Bird books / H&M / Paper and Cloth Design Studio