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Opera Cat (Opera Cat)
From a brand-new author-illustrator team comes a humorous, heartwarming story about a special relationship between a cat and her owner. Alma the cat lives with Madame SoSo, an opera diva. When Madame rehearses, Alma softly sings along. Madame doesn’t know Alma’s secret—in fact, she doesn’t pay Alma much attention at all. But on the night of the big performance, Madame come...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 21st 2002
by Clarion Books
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Sep 05, 2012
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
read-cat-books,
read-childrens-books
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I took our girls to the library for a children's program that featured the opera of Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck. It was their first experience with opera, and the first time I'd ever heard an opera singer up close (they can sing very loudly!) The library had several books about opera on display and our girls chose this book. We really enjoyed this story - the narrative was engaging and humorous and the illustrations are terrific. We will certainly look for the sequel to this story...more
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I chose Opera Cat by Tess Weaver to read to Harriet. Madame Soso is a famous opera singer who lives in Milan with her Siamese cat. Her life is filled with a routine of singing lessons and performances. Unbeknownst to the diva her cat adores opera and has learned all of Madame Soso's arias.
The two things Alma the cat wishes for in life are to leave the apartment and to sing opera. When Madame Soso temporarily loses her voice, she gets her wish.
Anyone who has ever owned a Siamese will laugh at the...more
The two things Alma the cat wishes for in life are to leave the apartment and to sing opera. When Madame Soso temporarily loses her voice, she gets her wish.
Anyone who has ever owned a Siamese will laugh at the...more
I think this book is pretty funny. The illustration is pretty creative to. Alma (which I find an interesting name choice and a girl, no less) the cat's owner is an opera singer, Madame SoSo. Alma loves to sing and practice with Madame SoSo but she longs to go outside of her apt. too.
Madame SoSo loses her voice on an important night. Who do you think saves the day?
The ending made me chuckle. "Alma attended every opera...just in case!"
Madame SoSo loses her voice on an important night. Who do you think saves the day?
The ending made me chuckle. "Alma attended every opera...just in case!"
Nov 12, 2012
Lisa Vegan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
kids about to attend an opera for the first time; cat lovers; music lovers
Recommended to Lisa by:
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
This is a really adorable story. Cat lovers, music lovers, anyone who likes the limelight or secretly yearns for attention, might enjoy this book, as will any reader/listener who enjoys story with a lot of humor.
Also, I loved the illustrations and all their detail. They each have so much to them. They’re very aesthetically pleasing and often hilarious. What’s funny is that even though overall I adored the pictures, the way the cat was depicted wasn’t my favorite. Her expressiveness was fine but...more
Also, I loved the illustrations and all their detail. They each have so much to them. They’re very aesthetically pleasing and often hilarious. What’s funny is that even though overall I adored the pictures, the way the cat was depicted wasn’t my favorite. Her expressiveness was fine but...more
Alma, the cat, has always been very shy and whenever her owner Madame SoSo would practice singing, Alma would too, but behind a curtain or out of sight. When Madame SoSo came down with an illness, Alma had to take her place and was amazing! This book is great to read to students who are afraid to show their talents to their friends or in front of a crowd.
Good read for students in grades Pre-K to 2nd grade.
Good read for students in grades Pre-K to 2nd grade.
There is just something about books about cats who sing that gets me every single time!
In the book a faithful cat secretly takes singing lessons. Then uses her sweet kitty cat voice to bail out her owner.
When I first read this book I had a Siamese, like the lead cat in the book. However, I think my cat used to smoke a pack a day or something because her voice was scratchy like the elderly-Lucille Ball and she had really bad teeth and breath. What I am getting at is that she would not have been...more
In the book a faithful cat secretly takes singing lessons. Then uses her sweet kitty cat voice to bail out her owner.
When I first read this book I had a Siamese, like the lead cat in the book. However, I think my cat used to smoke a pack a day or something because her voice was scratchy like the elderly-Lucille Ball and she had really bad teeth and breath. What I am getting at is that she would not have been...more
I think children who like cats will like this story. This book can be used when dealing with friends, performing, or even music. I recommend this book for 3rd-4th grades.
Cute and light hearted illustrations. Cat sits in on vocal coachings and learns to sing like opera diva. Then gets to sing for her lady when she is ill.
this book could be used as a way to differentiate between fiction and non fiction .
I love this book! It's so cute!
Jul 15, 2012
Deborah Darsie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone with young kids who like to be read to or are learning to read and need a little challenge.
Shelves:
read-youth
A truly fun book to read to and with young readers to be.
It is also a very fun book to help a young reader become comfortable reading aloud. Not every book lends itself well.
I have enjoyed reading it with my nieces and nephews as well as the children of friends.
The illustrations are fun and the potential for fun voices is awesome!
It is also a very fun book to help a young reader become comfortable reading aloud. Not every book lends itself well.
I have enjoyed reading it with my nieces and nephews as well as the children of friends.
The illustrations are fun and the potential for fun voices is awesome!
Cute!!! Very sweet & teaches a little about Italy, even using smatterings of Italian. I especially loved that the picture of La Scala was accurate. Good book for 4 or 5 year old, I think.
Story about an adorable cat who can sing.
Live your dream!
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Darla
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