The Crazy Alien Ball

This series of storybooks for elementary school children introduces students to important musical works through imaginative adventure stories. Teachers can either read the story whilst playing the CD to help evoke the soundscapes of the music. Alternatively, once students are familiar with the story they can simply listen and look at the pictures. This is ideal for use as part of an integrated scheme of work for art music and literacy this is a very approachable resource for non-specialists.

Harry finds himself an uninvited guest at an alien soiree when he ventures up Bare Mountain for a camping trip. He endures a night watching gruesome creatures party to the small hours, shaking Bare Mountain to its core. This story is based on A Night On Bare Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky.


Genre: Children's Fiction