Starring Mirette and Bellini
Worth buying if: You love picture-book theater stories about a girl’s audition like Mirette’s.
Skip it if: You want chapter-book depth rather than a concise picture-book like Starring Mirette and Bellini.
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Summary
Emily Arnold McCully’s Starring Mirette and Bellini is a picture-book story about Mirette’s dream to perform and Bellini the cat’s clever disruptions; together they discover courage, friendship, and the realities of stage life in a charmingly illustrated narrative.
Why this book now
McCully’s classic 1997 picture-book comfort and theatrical theme still resonates for young readers exploring stagecraft, confidence, and ensemble friendships.
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- You love picture-book theater stories about a girl’s audition like Mirette’s.
- You appreciate Emily Arnold McCully’s warm illustration-and-text pairing.
- You want chapter-book depth rather than a concise picture-book like Starring Mirette and Bellini.
- You expect adult nonfiction about theater instead of a child-centered illustrated tale.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780399226366
Worth buying if: You love picture-book theater stories about a girl’s audition like Mirette’s.
Skip it if: You want chapter-book depth rather than a concise picture-book like Starring Mirette and Bellini.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
A single sitting experience ideal for read-alouds or storytime; expect about 10–20 minutes of picture-book engagement with children.
What stands out here
This Putnam Pub Group listing highlights McCully’s dual strength as author-illustrator and the book’s theatrical, character-driven charm.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud with lively voices for Mirette and Bellini, pause on illustrations to discuss stage, costumes, and bravery, and invite children to act out favorite scenes.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780399226366
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