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Because / score by Mo Willems ; performance by Amber Ren.

Willems, Mo. (Author). Ren, Amber. (Added Author).

Summary:

A series of events, some seemingly very insignificant, lead to a young girl attending a life-changing concert.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1368019013
  • ISBN: 9781368019019
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, music
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Hyperion Books For Children, 2019.

Content descriptions

Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 18.99
Subject: Musicians > Juvenile fiction.
Concerts > Juvenile fiction.
Serendipity > Juvenile fiction.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch FAV JP Wille 31681020102489 PICTURE In transit -

Because Mo Willems grew up writing and drawing comics—he became a writer and animator on Sesame Street (where he won six Emmy Awards). Because Mo also loved reading when he was a kid—he wanted to make books. Because of many other becauses, Mo has written and illustrated over fifty children's books and has been awarded three Caldecott Honors, two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals, and five Geisel Honors. Pigeonpresents.com has more information about Mo—just because.


Because Amber Ren moved with her family (and a dream) from China to the United States when she was a teenager—she visited the Huntington Library in Los Angeles while she was in high school. Because she saw a beautiful painting by John Singer Sargent—Amber was inspired to study art. Because of many other becauses, Amber earned her BFA in Character Animation at CalArts and currently works as a visual development artist for Dreamworks TV, Warner Bros. Animation and others. This is her debut picture book. Visit amber-ren.com—because she has more to share.


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