The Boy Who Said Wow by Todd Boss
Inspired by a delightful true story, when a nonverbal boy goes to the symphony, the beautiful music moves him to speech.
"Visually, the book soars.. Boss’s use of sound effects (“Zimmity Zimmity Zum”) make this a pleasing read-aloud." -- HornBook * May/June 24 Issue *
"A heartwarming testament to music’s emotional power." -- Kirkus Reviews * 2/15/2024 *
"The story is beautifully told with just enough well-chosen words.... An unusual picture book that tells a memorable story." -- Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW* * 2/15/2024 *
"A heartwarming testament to music’s emotional power." -- Kirkus Reviews * 2/15/2024 *
"The story is beautifully told with just enough well-chosen words.... An unusual picture book that tells a memorable story." -- Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW* * 2/15/2024 *
Todd Boss is an award-winning producer, writer, and innovator whose lyrics have been performed at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and around the world. He has published four poetry collections, and his work has appeared in The New Yorker, Poetry, The London Times, American Poetry Review, Best American Poetry, and on National Public Radio. The Boy Who Said Wow is his debut picture book. Visit him at ToddBossOriginals.com.
Rashin Kheiriyeh has a master’s degree in graphic design and a doctorate in illustration and has illustrated more than eighty books in half a dozen languages, including Welcome Home by Aimee Reid and Story Boat by Kyo Maclear, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. She was a 2017 Maurice Sendak fellow and is a lecturer at the University of Maryland. She was born in Khorramshahr, Iran, and now lives in Washington, DC. Visit her at RashinArt.com.
Rashin Kheiriyeh has a master’s degree in graphic design and a doctorate in illustration and has illustrated more than eighty books in half a dozen languages, including Welcome Home by Aimee Reid and Story Boat by Kyo Maclear, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. She was a 2017 Maurice Sendak fellow and is a lecturer at the University of Maryland. She was born in Khorramshahr, Iran, and now lives in Washington, DC. Visit her at RashinArt.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781534499713 |
| ISBN 10 | 1534499717 |
| Title | The Boy Who Said Wow |
| Author | Todd Boss |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2024-04-11 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |