{"product_id":"textbook-amy-krouse-rosenthal-isbn-9781101984550","title":"Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia an Ordinary Life\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a literary experience that is unprecedented, unforgettable, and explosively human.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years after her beloved, groundbreaking\u003ci\u003e Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life\u003c\/i\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal delivers a book full of her distinct blend of nonlinear narrative, wistful reflections, and insightful wit. It is a mighty, life-affirming work that sheds light on all the ordinary and extraordinary ways we are connected.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Like she did with \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of an Ordinary Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Amy Krouse Rosenthal ingeniously adapts a standard format—a textbook, this time—to explore life’s lessons and experiences into a funny, wise, and poignant work of art. Not exactly a memoir, not just a collection of observations, \u003ci\u003eTextbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful exploration into the many ways we are connected on this planet and speaks to the awe, bewilderment, and poignancy of being alive.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “…a groundbreaking new twist on the traditional literary experience… Textbook is a delightful collection of interesting scenarios that directly point to life lessons. Rosenthal manages to spotlight grand moments and everyday moments with equal curiosity, proving that it can be both a privilege — and petrifying — to peek into one’s humanity.”\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eAssociated Press\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Rosenthal is a marvel… a talented storyteller with an experimental flair for formatting… This engaging, playful, and clever glimpse into one woman’s life offers lots of photographs, graphic illustrations, and diagrams, resulting in a book that will make readers smile as their notions of story delivery expand.” \u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e“…a groundbreaking new twist on the traditional literary experience… Textbook is a delightful collection of interesting scenarios that directly point to life lessons. Rosenthal manages to spotlight grand moments and everyday moments with equal curiosity, proving that it can be both a privilege — and petrifying — to peek into one’s humanity.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Associated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eTextbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal \u003c\/i\u003eis] as beautiful, thrilling, brief, sad, and quotidian as a sunset.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Fast Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTextbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal\u003c\/i\u003e, subtitled \u003ci\u003eNot Exactly a Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e, is quirky, rambling and funny, as befits a children’s book author. Poems, photos, drawings and musings add up to a charming but gently incisive experience—and the most simply exquisite ending.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Family Circle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal: Not Exactly a Memoir \u003c\/i\u003eleaps beyond traditional books in structure and offers engaging views of life that are relatable, intriguing and enlightening… Rosenthal’s vivid wondering and quirky views present a textbook case of someone who understands that her next adventure is just around the corner.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Raleigh News \u0026amp; Observer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“...episodic, funny, and highly visual” \u003ci\u003e—EntertainmentWeekly.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rosenthal is a marvel… a talented storyteller with an experimental flair for formatting… This engaging, playful, and clever glimpse into one woman’s life offers lots of photographs, graphic illustrations, and diagrams, resulting in a book that will make readers smile as their notions of story delivery expand.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Part memoir, part art instillation... More than an intriguing concept, [\u003ci\u003eTextbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal\u003c\/i\u003e]\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis an artful arrangement of image and text and a compelling read. An abundant use of white space reveals that Rosenthal is unafraid to take breaths between thoughts. In doing so, she gives her audience the same generous opportunity, pairing the best of what print and digital have to offer: narrative for contemplation and online interaction for community. Readers will want to return to this book again and also share it with those they love best.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Part memoir, part interactive art piece, part, well, textbook, children’s author Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s latest grown-up offering delights the reader with a series of musings, drawings, photos, music, graphs, and even a bracket bracket where [ ] faces off against { } under section headings like Social Studies, Language Arts, and Math.\"\u003cbr\u003e—RealSimple.com\u003cb\u003eAmy Krouse Rosenthal\u003c\/b\u003e wrote more than thirty picture books, including  the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eI Wish You More \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDear Girl\u003c\/i\u003e (cowritten with her daughter, Paris Rosenthal). In addition to \u003ci\u003eTextbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal\u003c\/i\u003e, Amy is also the author of the groundbreaking memoir \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of an Ordinary Life\u003c\/i\u003e, which Amazon named as one of the top 10 memoirs of the decade. She was a con­tributor to National Public Radio, a TED collaborator and speaker, a filmmaker, and the creator of a specialty line of keepsake journals. Amy raised her three children with her husband on a tree­lined street in Chicago. For more about Amy’s life and work, and to donate to the Foundation formed in her memory, please see www.amykrouserosenthalfoundation.org.Not Exactly a Memoir","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303766773989,"sku":"NP9781101984550","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781101984550.jpg?v=1767737928","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/textbook-amy-krouse-rosenthal-isbn-9781101984550","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}