It isn’t just little boys or big boys or little girls or big girls, but all
kids love nutcrackers!!! Sometimes the tiny children are at first frightened
with the stern look of the wooden toy soldiers, but soon they too become
entranced with the toothy figures!
Children are fascinated with the
many characters that are portrayed as nutcrackers. Story book characters
such as Mother Goose and Pinnochio or those from movies of the “Wizard of
Oz” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” draw the children to them. And of
course the little ones know Mickey Mouse, Big Bird and Bugs Bunny.
The Star Wars characters are favorites with the older boys, and
surprisingly, with the older girls too! As they grow even older, the
Presidents, the Indian Chiefs and the American Folk Heroes capture their
attention. And of course the characters from the Nutcracker Ballet are
favorites with children of all ages.
I’ve watched them as they have
toured the museum and answered their questions. I’ve talked with teachers
who wanted material for the classroom, and mothers who wanted to start their
children on a collection.
There is so much to learn about
nutcrackers, not only about the familiar wooden toy soldier nutcracker but
the many different tools men have devised to open the shell of the nut. So
that is why I began this website, so children could learn more about the
fascinating world of nutcrackers.
Arlene Wagner, the Nutcracker Lady
We'll keep you up-to-date with the latest happenings your children
will absolutely love.
