Encore, Opera Cat!

Opera Cat

by Tess Weaver, Andréa Wesson (Illustrator)

Alma is a cat who lives in Italy and loves opera. And she isn't just an aficionado, she is a magnificent singer herself. She longs to share the spotlight with Madame SoSo, the famous diva with whom she lives, but no one except Madame knows her secret. Madame SoSo feels the time has come for Alma to share her gift with the world. Alma is not so sure. Would anyone want to listen to a small cat sing about love? The surprising and satisfying answer to this question, along with humor-filled, stylish art, make for a delightful story sure to tickle fans of Opera Cat as well as all who love cats, opera, or both.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Cats, Music, Fiction, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

We really enjoyed the book Opera Cat by Tess Weaver and Andréa Wesson, so when we discovered that there was a sequel by the same author-illustrator team, we were thrilled. This is another fun story about a talented feline who manages to find a way to display her talent despite the fact she is a cat. It's similar in many respects to the first tale, so I'm not sure if the story can be continued any further, but we enjoyed these two books and our girls had fun singing "opera" along with the story.

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one wasn't quite as good as the first opera cat book, but still cute. I just love the illustrations, especially the expressiveness of Alma's whiskers--curly when happy or singing, straight and hanging down when upset. I also love the picture of the auditorium filling up with opera-goers and their pets, who all wear jeweled collars or pearls or fancy bowties. Of course, it's a happy ending--the last picture says it all. What's next for Madame So-So and Alma? I hope there will be another book to tell us!

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice premise, great theme about doing the things you love.

[Kaethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Those of us who do not otherwise care about opera were enchanted. We'll have to get the original soon.

[Christine Turner]

Program: Monday, July 1 -- SRP --Houston Grand Opera -- Storybook Opera -- Opera Cat