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I want to be a vase

An ambitious toilet plunger expresses his desire to be a vase.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Torres, Julio (Comedian) (Author)
Other Authors:	Glander, Julian (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2022]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Choice > Juvenile fiction. Identity > Juvenile fiction. Tools > Juvenile fiction. House furnishings > Juvenile fiction. Decision making > Juvenile fiction. Identity (Philosophical concept) > Juvenile fiction. Picture books.
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Summary:	An ambitious toilet plunger expresses his desire to be a vase.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 32 cm
Audience:	Ages 4-8. Grades K-1.
ISBN:	9781534493902 1534493905
Author Notes:	Julio Torres is an award-winning Salvadoran American writer, director, comedian, and author. His picture book, I Want to Be a Vase , illustrated by animator and designer Julian Glander, was inspired by his HBO stand-up special My Favorite Shapes . He also created, wrote, directed, and starred in the one-man show Color Theories , which was filmed during its sold-out Off-Broadway run and debuted as an HBO special. He cocreated and starred in the series Los Espookys and wrote, directed, and starred in HBO's Fantasmas , both of which won Peabody Awards. Torres made his feature directorial debut with A24's Problemista and earned four Emmy nominations for his work on Saturday Night Live . Across books, film, television, and the stage, he explores humor, absurdity, and the small, often-overlooked details of everyday life. Julian Glander is a 3D animator, designer, and illustrator. Mostly self-taught, he has created work for Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Adult Swim, and The New York Times . He is also the creator of the video game Art Sqool and the squishy comics collection 3D Sweeties . Visit him at Glander.co.