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Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage Hardcover – Picture Book, October 10, 2023

by Lisa Rogers (Author), Il Sung Na (Illustrator)
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Open this unique picture book and meet John Cage, the pioneering, inspiring composer who believed all sound—from the crash of a slamming door to the whirr of a blender to the whoosh of the wind—was music.

For John Cage, music was everywhere: in the hum of the refrigerator, the screech of a garbage truck, the patter of the rain. But other people disagreed. They felt that, surely, a pianist on stage must actually play their piano to create music...not just sit there. And in no way was it melodic to turn a musician's mic on and off as they do play their instruments--it was just chaos!

John Cage found sound in silence, and knew that all noises were unique. All you had to do was listen to hear it.

Told in second person and paired with exciting illustrations as innovative as Cage's music, here is a picture book--perfect for any budding musician--that celebrates the genius of a nonconforming musician who always stayed true to his artistic vision.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD1040L
  6. Dimensions
    8.38 x 0.42 x 10.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Anne Schwartz Books
  8. Publication date
    October 10, 2023
  9. ISBN-10
    0593646622
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0593646625
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Can you hear music everywhere you go? Then you can be like John Cage.

"Readers will likely be curious to experiment themselves and be like John Cage...Stunning"-Horn Book

"A great introduction to a composer who was a disruptor and a pioneer." -School Library Journal

"A reminder that hearing things differently can be a very good thing." -Booklist

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★ "A good introduction to Cage and a reminder that hearing things differently can be a very good thing." —Booklist, starred review

★ “Onomatopoeic lines create a sense of Cage’s unconventional music…and underscore his determination to explore sound despite criticism.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review 
 
★ “Readers will likely be curious to experiment themselves and ‘be like John Cage…” —The Horn Book, starred review

"A great introduction to a composer who was a disruptor and pioneer; this is a solid addition to school libraries and music departments." —School Library Journal

About the Author

Lisa Rogers is the author of 16 Words, which received two starred reviews and was called "a fine introduction to a celebrated American poet" by the New York Times. She is an elementary school librarian and a former newspaper reporter and editor. Lisa holds a master's degree in Library and Information Science and is a member of SCBWI. She lives just outside of Boston with her family.

Il Sung Na is the author-illustrator of many books for children, including A Book of Sleep; Bird, Balloon, Bear; That's My Carrot, and A Book of Babies, all of which received at least one starred review. The New York Times has praised that Il Sung "brings fresh energy to the familiar." Originally from South Korea, Il Sung studied illustration at Kingston University in London, and now lives in Kansas City with his wife, where he spends time teaching illustration courses at the Kansas City Art Institute.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anne Schwartz Books (October 10, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593646622
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593646625
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD1040L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.38 x 0.42 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Award-winning author LISA LaBANCA ROGERS was inspired to write for children during her career as an elementary school librarian.

BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE MUSIC OF JOHN CAGE invites readers to listen to the sounds around them, like the innovative composer John Cage. With stunning illustrations as unique as Cageʻs music by the award-winning Il Sung Na, this picture book received starred reviews from Booklist, The Horn Book Magazine, and Publisher's Weekly. Beautiful Noise received The Society of Childrenʻs Book Writers and Illustratorsʻ Golden Kite Honor Award for Picture Book Text.

Next up is ELVIS PRESLEY: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHY, out 9/3/2024; JOAN MITCHELL PAINTS A SYMPHONY: LA GRANDE VALLEE SUITE, about the monumental works of the abstract artist, in February 2025; and WOODYʻS WORDS: WOODROW WILSON RAWLS AND "WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS," about the man behind the classic story of a boy and his hounds, in fall 2025.

Lisaʻs debut 16 WORDS: WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS AND "THE RED WHEELBARROW," is about the inspiration for Williams' famous 16-word poem. Honors include: starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly, a review in The New York Times Book Review, a Julia Ward Howe Award, a Junior Library Guild Selection and a 2020 Bank Street Best book, and a 2016 PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children's Book Discovery Award.

Her rhyming picture book, HOUND WON'T GO, inspired by her sweet, stubborn, rescue hound and perfect for young dog lovers, was selected a Massachusetts Must-Read by Mass Center for the Book.

DISCOVER HER ART, WOMEN ARTISTS AND THEIR MASTERPIECES profiles 24 women artists.

Lisa holds degrees in English Literature from William & Mary and Boston College and a master's in library science from Southern Connecticut State University. She is a former daily newspaper reporter and editor.

Lisa grew up at the Jersey shore and lives in Massachusetts near the halfway point of the Boston Marathon, which she's run four times. She loves to run, garden, kayak, paint, and have adventures with her hound.

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Barbara Daddario
5.0 out of 5 stars An award winner for sure.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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An appealing picture book about listening to the world around you, quiet or noisy, and thinking of it as music just like innovative composer John Cage. Stunning neon illustrations will have kids reaching for this one again and again.
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Bonnie K
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024
What a cool story! I had never heard of John Cage, but I love the way the story is written and encourages children to listen to everyday sounds and find musical qualities in them. Brilliant!
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KM
5.0 out of 5 stars Biography encouraging mindfulness
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
This is a fun book encouraging kids to hear the music of the noise around them. To live in the moment and be true to themselves even through adversity. It was also really interesting to listen to his music after reading the story.
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Megan
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED It.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
One of the most creative and inspiring picture book biographies I’ve seen…and such a fitting way to honor an innovative legend like John Cage, who believed that ALL sound was music. Using a series of “What if” questions, readers begin to see the way John Cage saw the world. And to understand that there is no one way to see or hear or do anything! I think this book holds great power even for those unfamiliar with the composer. The illustrations are out of this world, too!!
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Kristi Mahoney
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most beautiful and uniquely told pb biographies I've ever read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
BEAUTIFUL NOISE is one of the most beautiful and uniquely told picture book biographies I’ve read to date. Told in second person and paired with exquisite illustrations, it celebrates musician John Cage and his nonconforming ways of thinking. Getting to experience the world through John Cage’s eyes was a truly unique reading experience and one that has stayed with me long after reading this book. Highly recommend!
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RBW
5.0 out of 5 stars An absorbing story, beautifully illustrated
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
Beautiful Noise provides an engaging look a lesser-known composer and performer. Deceptively simple text paired with bursting images, this book sheds light on a fascinating historical figure and will draw in readers of all ages.
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Molly Cranch
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative Exploration of Music and Art
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
I remember learning about John Cage in an art history course about performance art, however I actually finished the course feeling confused and uninspired. This picture book changed my perception of John Cage! Beautiful Noise not only tells the story of John Cage but reveals a creative process full of joy and experimentation. Cage created music inspired by the sounds of daily life, using both musical instruments and everyday objects. The text is written as a series of questions posed to the reader, making abstract concepts very relatable to children. The illustrations are wonderful, and also do a great job of combining everyday objects/life with abstract concepts. I highly recommend this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating biography
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
Loved the story and the colorful illustrations that represent the music visually. I had the opportunity to hear the author speak at my local indie and she was fabulous.
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J. Norland
5.0 out of 5 stars Music is all around us!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2024
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This is the most inspiring message of this erumpent, triumphant picture book about the music of John Cage. Not only will children and their parents feel tugged to explore the music of this bold composer, but they will also learn to listen more closely to the music in every day sound all around them -- and to create new music of their own. LIsa Rogers' final message -- that to have a rich, creative life, like John Cage, "the only thing you have to do is listen," -- can be life changing for readers of all ages.
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