To Gabriella, the streets, canals, and shops of Venice are full of music.

Author: Candace Fleming
Illustrator: Giselle Potter
Format: Paperback
Published: Simon & Schuster, 1997

To Gabriella, the streets, canals, and shops of Venice are full of music. Soon, she is humming a little tune. When the baker hears it, he hums it to the widow, who hums it to the gondolier; soon the whole city is singing the melody. Before long, the tune inspires a composer with writer's block to compose his finest symphony. And at the premier, Gabriella gets a standing ovation. Potter's distinctive, subtly hued paintings capture the timelessness of Venice's canals and architecture.