- Blurb -
The New York Times bestsellingauthor of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant picture book biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges. "Everyone can benefit from Ho' s message of music bringing calm and peace to the world. " -Booklist Joanna Ho' s lyrical writing and Teresa Martinez' s vibrant art weave together to tell an inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to build bridges to unite communities, people, and cultures. A beautiful picture book biography to enjoy and share in the home and the classroom. Before Yo-Yo Ma became one of the most renowned and celebrated cellists, he wanted to play the double bass. But it was too big for his four-year-old hands. Over time, Ma honed his amazing talent, and his music became a reflection of his own life between borders, cultures, disciplines, and generations. Since then, he has recorded over a hundred albums, won nineteen Grammy Awards, performed for eight American presidents, and received the National Medal of the Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, just to name a few accomplishments. Staying true to himself, Yo-Yo Ma performed at the US-Mexico border at the Rio Grande on April 13, 2019, as part of his multi-continent "Bach Project" tour to prove a point-through music, we can build bridges rather than walls between different cultures.
- Reviews -
"Everyone can benefit from Ho' s message of music bringing calm and peace to the world. " -- Booklist
- Author Bio -
Joanna Ho is passionate about equity in books and education. She has been an English teacher, a dean, and a teacher professional development mastermind. She is currently the vice principal of a high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids make Joanna' s eyes crinkle into crescent moons. Keep your eyes open for her next picture book, YO-YO MA: PLAYING AT THE BORDER (Fall 2021). Visit her at www. joannahowrites. com and @JoannaHoWrites.
- Full Details -
Status: | Active |
ISBN-13: | 9780062994547 |
Published: | 14 Oct 2021 |
Published In: | United States |
Imprint: | HarperCollins |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
Format: | Hardback |
Height: | 254mm |
Width: | 254mm |
Weight: | 442g |
Pages: | 40 |
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