SOLVED. Children's illustrated fable book about the dangers of progress

[John]

This book was read in Portuguese, but may have also existed in English.
It opens with a description of the birth of the world, when I think it was born out of God singing, or something. Anyways, then there was a town, and everyone was happy. Monsters showed up in the town, and gave the people electric lights. The people had to work long hours, though I don't remember what they were doing, and no one was happy. Then a magic music player, possibly a flute, but almost certainly a wind instrument came to town and turned the monsters into trees with his music. Then everyone was happy again. It was a very sort book, about as long as a Berenstain Bears book, though the illustrations had an older feel.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

When did you read it, about? Or about when do you think it was published, what decade? What was the style of illustrations? Author female or male? Remember the cover?

[John]

I read it about... 15-20 years ago, though it might have been published upwards of 40 years ago. Illustrations were almost impressionistic. https://jappling.files.wordpress.com/... is the best reference I can find, though with more varied colors, and a little more definition. Don't remember the author, or the cover, sadly.

[John]

Well, I found it. It was "O Flautista Mágico", written by Rubem Alves from Brasil.
https://livralivro.com.br/books/show/...

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, John.

I've requested that it be added to Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...