The Magic Flute is widely regarded as one of the best introductions to the world of opera for children. (Having been a child introduced to opera by The Magic Flute, I wholeheartedly support that belief.) So it's no surprise that an array of picture book adaptations have been published to introduce children to the story. Over time I've collected as many of those picture books as I've been able to find. But the one that seems to be the most widely available nowadays is this 2008 edition, written and illustrated by Kyra Teis. Throughout the last ten years I've repeatedly found it in the children's corners of music venues' gift shops and in bookstores with shelves devoted to introducing children to classical music.
