Some Creatures Have All the Luck!: Antonio Vivaldi (Little Stories of Great Composers)

by Ana Gerhard

Colm Feore, Marie Lafrance (Illustrator), and I Musici de Montreal

Little does Minim know that this task is fraught with danger, since there happens to be a tomcat in the building who is always on the lookout for the next meal. Luckily, it’s also home to the great composer Antonio Vivaldi, whose music will prove to be irresistible! Included are introductory notes on the composer along with recordings of the narrated story and the composition “Concerto for Winter” from “The Four Seasons.” A unique code for the digital download of the recordings is also included.

• ISBN10: 2924774845
• ISBN13: 9782924774847
• Publish Date: 1 May 2021
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: CA
• Imprint: Secret Mountain
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 36
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Some Creatures Have All the Luck! is a beautifully illustrated children's book and part of the Little Stories of Great Composers series. Due out 1st May 2021 from The Secret Mountain, it's 32 pages and will be available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.

This is a really cute story and this time the narrator/facilitator Minim (a cheese and music loving mouse) is in the home of Vivaldi and lamenting his misfortune to share the house with an unfriendly tomcat. As always, the costumes and details of the narrative are engaging and will provide lots of enjoyment for young readers.

The book also includes a QR code link to access some sound recordings to download digitally. This would make a superlative selection for public or school library acquisition, home library, or gifting. It would also be a nice choice for classroom or homeschool use.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.