A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z
$19.98
- Board Book
44 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2023
Summary
Broadway babies, it’s never too early to learn about the great women of American musical theater! From Audra McDonald to Liza with a “Z,” this is a showstopping alphabet board book featuring your favorite leading ladies of the Broadway stage.
Step into the spotlight and celebrate a cavalcade of Broadway’s legendary leading ladies. Start with “A” for six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, then sing and dance your way through the alphabet with beloved entertainers like Carol Channin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593377871 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593377877 |
| Author: | John Robert Allman, Peter Emmerich |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Doubleday Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Board Book |
| Number of Pages: | 44 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 191mm x 151mm x 24mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Women of the Broadway theater take center stage in this loving homage… . A lively introduction to a whole new cast of heroines.“—Kirkus
“This is a book all kids (and many adults) will enjoy as they learn about and fall in love with the theatre.“—Playbill.com
“A true necessity for any kid’s bookshelf.“—Entertainment Weekly
“A thorough, eye-catching introduction to women of the theater… . budding theater lovers will get a thrill.”—Booklist
“Emmerich’s flattering caricatures, paired with [Allman’s] verse, are colorful and slick, bringing Broadway’s drama to the page”—Publishers Weekly
“A sure hit for thespians of all ages.“—School Library Journal
About The Author
John Robert Allman
JOHN ROBERT ALLMAN lives in New York City, where he works in television marketing. He is the author of A Is for Audra, B Is for Broadway, J Is for Judy, and three picture books with American Ballet Theatre- Boys Dance!, B Is for Ballet, and The Night Before the Nutcracker. He saw his first Broadway show-Annie Get Your Gun, starring Bernadette Peters-when he was nine. John is a graduate of Northwestern University, NYU’s Stern School of Business, and BMI’s Musical Theatre Workshop. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @Johnny_Allman.
PETER EMMERICH is the acclaimed illustrator of A Is for Audra, B Is for Broadway, and J Is for Judy. He has worked with DreamWorks and the Walt Disney Company, for which he illustrated the U.S. Postal Service’s “Art of Disney” stamp series. He attended his first Broadway musical, Meet Me in St. Louis, while a student in high school. Peter is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology. Follow him on Instagram at @peteremmerich.
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