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Read Out Loud: "The Nutcracker in Harlem"

6 minutes 34 seconds
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Person holds up a book titled "The Nutcracker in Harlem," whose cover illustration shows a girl wearing a pink dress, serenely holding a blue nutcracker, as she stands in front of a snowy cityscape, where people in white dresses and nutcracker costumes are dancing around.

"The Nutcracker in Harlem," written by T.E. McMorrow and illustrated by James Ransome, tells the story of a young girl who goes on an adventure with a magical toy. Will she find her voice as a musician? Part of the "Read Out Loud" series.

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Runtime: 6 minutes 34 seconds

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