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This gentle, uplifting, and creative story about music and opera will captivate children and parents alike! Bravissimo!
Andy lives in a BIG city and works for a large bank. Andy sings to his cats: Ben and Max.
Andy lives out his dream of auditioning for the Opera. Will he become a famous opera singer? Find out, inside!
Do the words opera, aria, or Mozart sound intimidating or mystifying to you or your young reader? Fear not! Author Bradley Poore takes the mystery out of all of the above and more in this charming picture book. Opera Andy not only gently introduces little ones to music appreciation, but it also imparts valuable life lessons along the way.
Andy has a day job in a bank in a big city. But his real passion is music, specifically singing opera. Andy’s two cats, Ben and Max, are his biggest fans. They’re an appreciative audience as Andy sings an aria from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in both English and Italian after work one day. Andy is practicing for an upcoming opera audition! Dreaming of seeing his name in lights on a marquee someday, Andy arrives at the theater prepared to do his best. And sings his heart out. And then... Oh, wait. To find out what happens next, you’ll have to read the book yourself!
Opera Andy is a delight! Upbeat and positive, the story glides easily from one context to the next. Sentences are relatively short so as not to strain young attention spans. Vibrant colors and age-appropriate vocabulary enhance this delightful read. Phelan Harris’s watercolor illustrations are first-rate, enhancing and augmenting the story visually while suggesting motion and fluidity. An added “bonus” is how the story teaches valuable life lessons about not giving up, doing one’s best, pursuing your dreams, self-confidence, and taking pride in one’s work. Young readers will also enjoy the easy way in which opera is introduced without getting too technical or complicated.
At roughly forty pages, this clever and highly readable book will charm young readers and those who love them. Indeed, this gentle, uplifting, and creative story will captivate children and parents alike! Bravissimo!
Tip: Don’t miss the “screen credits” at the end.
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Synopsis
Andy lives in a BIG city and works for a large bank. Andy sings to his cats: Ben and Max.
Andy lives out his dream of auditioning for the Opera. Will he become a famous opera singer? Find out, inside!
About the author
BRADLEY has loved writing stories since childhood. He has spent the last 20 years working in technology, the last 30 playing music, and the last 10 being a parent. When he is not writing, parenting, or working, he is dreaming of riding his motorbike. view profile
Published on September 10, 2023
Published by T. Willingham Publishing
0-1000 words
Genre: Picture Books
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