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Piece by piece : how Stephen Sondheim made musical puzzles come alive

As a boy, Stephen Sondheim loved figuring out how things worked. And when life proved difficult, his love of learning and music were the pieces that helped him through. With a teacher like Broadway lgened Oscar Hammerstein II, Steve became even more passionate about music--choosing notes, choosing w...

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Main Author: Frankel, Erin (Author)
Other Authors: Innerst, Stacy (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Beginners, [2026]
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Sondheim, Stephen > Juvenile nonfiction.
Jewish composers > Juvenile nonfiction.
American composers > Juvenile nonfiction.
Lyricists > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:As a boy, Stephen Sondheim loved figuring out how things worked. And when life proved difficult, his love of learning and music were the pieces that helped him through. With a teacher like Broadway lgened Oscar Hammerstein II, Steve became even more passionate about music--choosing notes, choosing words, and putting it all together, piece by piece. Writing music and lyrics for musicals wasn't easy, and note everyone loved Steve's new and unusual shows. But Steve didn't give up. He loved the challenge of figuring out the pieces and giving audiences and performers the thrill of surprise. And above all else, Steve loved working together on shows with the people he deeply admired.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781662680953
1662680953
Author Notes:Erin Frankel is a children's book author who loves telling stories of empathy and wonder. Her picture books include Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder, A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef Jose Andres and World Central Kitchen, the Weird! series, Remembering Barkley and the forthcoming Piece by Piece: How Stephen Sondheim Made Musical Puzzles Come Alive . She enjoys visiting schools to talk to students about stories and kindness. She lives with her family in Pittsburgh, where she writes, teaches, and hopes.

Painter and educator Stacy Innerst is the illustrator of The Book Rescuer, winner of the Sydney Taylor Award; Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of RBG vs. Inequality , which received the New York Times/NYPL Best Illustrated Children's Books Award; and The Music in George's Head , which received the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration. His most recent books include The Painter and the President , and Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony .

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