{"product_id":"joni-the-lyrical-life-of-joni-mitchell-hardcover","title":"Joni: The Lyrical Life of Joni Mitchell - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSelina Alko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSelina Alko\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoni Mitchell painted with words.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSitting at her piano or strumming the guitar, she turned the words into songs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe songs were like brushstrokes on a canvas, saying things that were not only happy or sad \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebut true\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\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\u003cstrong\u003e\"An inspired and creative ode to the inimitable Joni Mitchell.\"\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow It's your turn to meet her.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Joni Mitchell wrote songs, her lyrics told stories. When she sang, her music spoke truth.\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, the pain of having polio, and the turbulence that came with being a young woman--and wrote them into vivid songs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor her fans, few things compare with singing along to a Joni song--listening for the poetry in her music and lyrics and feeling their own connection to her strong and truthful voice.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow It's your turn to meet her.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Joni Mitchell wrote songs, her lyrics told stories. 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As she grew up into an artist, Joni took her strong feelings--feelings of love and frustration, the pain of having polio, and the turbulence that came with being a young woman--and wrote them into vivid songs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor her fans, few things compare with singing along to a Joni song--listening for the poetry in her music and lyrics and feeling their own connection to her strong and truthful voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.3 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753573744928,"sku":"9780062671295","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b6e810186c3addd575d4ce67ac71f3b1.webp?v=1780022915","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/joni-the-lyrical-life-of-joni-mitchell-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}