{"product_id":"9780062671295","title":"Joni: The Lyrical Life of Joni Mitchell","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Colors burst across each page, with layers of collage-work emphasizing the richness of Mitchell's influences and imagination. Will speak to readers just starting their own exploration of artistic expression.\" --Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrate the captivating life of Joni Mitchell, the world-famous songbird who used her music to ignite and inspire an entire generation, in this stunning picture book biography from award-winning author and illustrator Selina Alko. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoni Mitchell painted with words.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSitting at her piano or strumming the guitar, she turned the words into songs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe songs were like brushstrokes on a canvas, saying things that were not only happy or sad but true.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut before composing more than two hundred songs, Joni was a young girl from a town on the Canadian prairie, where she learned to love dancing, painting, birdsong, and piano. As she grew up into an artist, Joni took her strong feelings--feelings of love and frustration, and the turbulence that came with being a young woman--and wrote them into vivid songs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrought to life by Selina Alko's rainbow collages and lyrical language, this heartfelt portrait of a feminist and folk icon is perfect for parents, children, and music lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack matter includes a letter from the author and Joni's full discography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An inspired and creative ode to the inimitable Joni Mitchell.\"--Kirkus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Layered mixed-media collages featuring cut paper, found images, and colorful smears of paint effectively evoke the richly rendered emotional landscapes of Mitchell's songwriting.\" --Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356196196524,"sku":"9780062671295","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/7917053482210.jpg?v=1781634435","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9780062671295","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}