{"product_id":"beautiful-noise-isbn-9780593646625","title":"Beautiful Noise","description":"\u003cb\u003eOpen this unique picture book and meet John Cage, the pioneering, inspiring composer who believed all sound—from the \u003ci\u003ecrash\u003c\/i\u003e of a slamming door to the\u003ci\u003e whirr\u003c\/i\u003e of a blender to the \u003ci\u003ewhoosh\u003c\/i\u003e of the wind—was music.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor John Cage, music was \u003ci\u003eeverywhere: \u003c\/i\u003ein the hum of the refrigerator, the screech of a garbage truck, the patter of the rain. But other people disagreed. They felt that, surely, a pianist on stage must actually \u003ci\u003eplay \u003c\/i\u003etheir piano to create music...not just sit there. And in no way was it melodic to turn a musician's mic on and off as they\u003ci\u003e do \u003c\/i\u003eplay their instruments--it was just chaos!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Cage found sound in silence, and knew that all noises were unique. All you had to do was \u003ci\u003elisten \u003c\/i\u003eto hear it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold in second person and paired with exciting illustrations as innovative as Cage's music, here is a picture book--perfect for any budding musician--that celebrates the genius of a nonconforming musician who always stayed true to his artistic vision.★ \"A \u003cb\u003egood\u003c\/b\u003e introduction to Cage and a reminder that hearing things differently can be a very good thing.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Onomatopoeic lines \u003cb\u003ecreate a sense of Cage’s unconventional music\u003c\/b\u003e…and underscore his determination to explore sound despite criticism.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e★ “Readers \u003cb\u003ewill likely be curious to experiment\u003c\/b\u003e themselves and ‘be like John Cage…” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA great introduction\u003c\/b\u003e to a composer who was a disruptor and pioneer; this is a solid addition to school libraries and music departments.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eLisa Rogers is the author of \u003ci\u003e16 Words, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich received two starred reviews and was called \"a fine introduction to a celebrated American poet\" by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is an elementary school librarian and a former newspaper reporter and editor. Lisa holds a master's degree in Library and Information Science and is a member of SCBWI. She lives just outside of Boston with her family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIl Sung Na is the author-illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eA Book of Sleep; Bird, Balloon, Bear; That's My Carrot, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Book of Babies, \u003c\/i\u003eall of which received at least one starred review. The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ehas praised that Il Sung \"brings fresh energy to the familiar.\" Originally from South Korea, Il Sung studied illustration at Kingston University in London, and now lives in Kansas City with his wife, where he spends time teaching illustration courses at the Kansas City Art Institute.","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300297101541,"sku":"NP9780593646625","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593646625.jpg?v=1767722317","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/beautiful-noise-isbn-9780593646625","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}