A Soup Opera

A Soup Opera is a richly illustrated story about a man, a bowl of soup, and the man's comically frustrating quest to eat that soup. Characters in the cast of the opera include a waiter, a police officer and the President of the United States! Each book is packaged with a fully orchestrated CD that includes the narration, dialogue and instrumentation for the comic opera. The CD includes additional tracks created for teachers and others to use in dramatizing the book with children.

Jim Gill is best known for his five recordings of music play for young children. These recordings have received awards from the American Library Association and the Parents' Choice Foundation. This is Jim Gill's second picture book for young children. His first book, May There Always Be Sunshine, is about to enter its fourth printing. It received the 2002 Book Award from the Philadelphia Children s Museum. Jim has a Master's degree in Child Development from the Erikson Institute of Chicago. Because of his studies in child development, his goal with each of his books or CDs is to create opportunities for playful interactions between children and the adults who care for them.