Who is stealing the King's golden apples? Princess Vassilisa races against her
greedy brothers to track down the elusive Firebird, who has been captured by
Baba Yaga the witch. To fulfill the witch's demands, Vassilisa kidnaps a sleeping
prince, carrying him off on a wolf's back. She falls in love with the prince and with
the help of the shape-shifting wolf, they outwit the witch and win the Firebird.
But when Vassilisa is attacked by her treacherous brothers, only the Firebird can
save her and she must set the magical bird free.
For children ages 5 and up
NAPPA Gold Award
Award of Excellence - Film Advisory Board
Audio CD $12.95
Total time 68 minutes
Listen to Samples:
Wing Over Wing
Two Evil Brothers
The Moon is in a Dazzle
Seize the Bird
The music in our stories was performed by a live orchestra.
Read the story of The Firebird
Reviews
Beautiful and delightful! The live orchestra and story-telling makes
"The Firebird" an exceptional CD package. Children can learn to recognize the sounds of the various instruments and also learn the songs from the lyric sheet provided! -Good voice talent provided by professional actors, along with lovely artwork make this made-for-children treat enjoyable for audiences of all ages! An award-winner!
Elayne Blythe, Film Advisory Board
Listening to this musical adventure is like sitting down in a theater to watch a Broadway show..."The Firebird" has enough suspense and thrills to entertain youngsters without terrifying them. A truly inspired effort.
Beverly Bixler, School Library Journal
In Bilderbeck's hands, the Russian folktale of the gleaming firebird becomes a snappy original musical, complete with top-quality orchestration and dramatic sound effects. Adventure, humor and a few mild thrills and chills come into play as courageous Princess Vassilisa tries to capture the brilliant, clever firebird that has been stealing golden apples from her father's special tree. ...Talented vocalists and actors lend panache to the quick-paced story and eleven rhyming songs. Lyrics sometimes suffer in deference to the rhyme scheme but the use of a variety of musical arrangements from swingy jazz to sunny reggae keeps things lively throughout.
Shannon Maughan, Publishers Weekly