Perhaps you recognise these books (see below) called Fantasia Pictorial and have them in your school library. They were published in the 1970s and had the MOST amazing illustrations by different Japanese illustrators.
This series would be SO perfect to read this year and link with the CBCA slogan "Symphony of Stories". I guess most libraries will have 'weeded' these books which makes me sad but you could use this list of stories as a way to extend your discussions about the 2026 slogan OR you could share these famous pieces of music with your school music teacher if you are lucky enough to have one. AND check out this list of 10 of the best pieces of classical music for children from Classic FM (note the video links do contain advertising). I also found this set of lessons from BBC aimed at Primary level students.
I am guessing this series Fantasia Pictorial was linked with the famous Fantasia movie which included The Nutcracker Suite; The Sorcerer's Apprentice; and Night on Bald Mountain.
Here are some covers from the Fantasia Pictorial series plus other more recent picture book editions of these famous stories:
