Welcome to the Opera

Music - love it in any form!

Many young kids (and a few adults also maybe 😉) might be naive or ignorant of what an Opera is or how it is conducted. This well-illustrated book uses Mozart's beloved masterpiece The Magic Flute as a means of introducing us to the wonderful world of Opera. The reader gets to experience the opera along with three adorable little dogs who are also watching it. The dogs ask the same questions that would pop up in the minds of a first-time watcher of an opera.

Title: Welcome to the Opera

Author: Carolyn Sloan

Illustration: Kaly Quarles

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

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The book educates us about the various opera terms, the different voice types used, instruments, costumes, and the story thread in an opera. I would say the most compelling feature of this book is the provision of interactive sound technology with 12 musical buttons. Each button is numbered corresponding to a new terminology introduced in the book. This helps the reader to listen to that sound and elevates the user experience.

This is a book that could grow with the kid, the initial interest beginning with the music sounds and later developing into a deep interest in different genres of music. This book could be ideal for any kid in the toddler stage and up and could be used as a read-aloud as well.

Heartfelt thanks to Kelsey @bookpublicityservices for sending me this book over for reviewing. 

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