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The undisputed king of pop-culture parody, andldquo;Weird Alandrdquo; Yankovic has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history, receiving three Grammy Awards (and 14 nominations) in the process. The man behind classics such as andldquo;Eat It,andrdquo; andldquo;Amish Paradise,andrdquo; and andldquo;White and Nerdyandrdquo; performed in more than 100 cities throughout North America, Europe, and Australia in support of his latest (and, to date, highest-charting) album,
Alpocalypse. At last the time has come for a comprehensive illustrated tribute to this icon of the American humor landscape. Covering more than three decades of hilarious songs, videos, concert performances, and his life story in words and pictures, and featuring an introduction, lists, tweets, and photo captions from Yankovic himself,
Weird Al: The Book is the ultimate companion piece to an extraordinary career.
Praise for Weird Al: The Book:
andldquo;Part biography and part pop culture museum, Weird Al: The Book is a treat.andhellip; A gorgeous look at Yankovicandrsquo;s life.andrdquo;
andmdash;Huffington Post
Review
“A rare book with appeal to both kids and adults.” Booklist
Synopsis
'Cause maybe I'll be a gorilla masseuse
Or an artist who sculpts out of chocolate mousse
Or a rodeo clown or a movie director
Or maybe professional pickle inspector...
Billy's classmates may have never considered careers in snail training or sumo wrestling before, but by the time the exuberant eight-year-old is done cataloging his dream jobs, they just might share his belief in unlimited potential!
Virtuoso wordplay, irresistible rhythm, and laugh-out-loud humor abound in the first picture book by the one and only "Weird Al" Yankovic. This unbridled celebration of creativity and possibility invites readers of all ages to consider afresh what they want to be when they grow up.
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Grammy Award winner and pop culture icon "Weird Al" Yankovic delivers his first picture book, bringing his trademark wit, wordplay, and silliness to a story that explores the timeless question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Funny and charming, this is a celebration of creativity and possibility.
An Amazon Best Book of the Month The farce and parody make this a rare book with appeal to both kids and adults (Booklist).
It's Show-and-Tell time in Mrs. Krupp's class, and Billy just can't wait for his turn Today the class is discussing what they want to be when they grow up, and our exuberant eight-year-old hero is bursting to tell everyone about his future career plans.
In dazzling wordplay and delicious rhymes, Billy regales his patient teacher and amazed classmates with tales of the variety of careers he wants to pursue--each more outlandish and wildly imaginative than the last
--Booklist
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When you reach for the moon sometimes you land among the stars.
Santiagos biggest dream is to perform on stage. But when he doesnt get the lead role in the school play, he cant help but doubt himself. Encouraged by his fathers inspiring words, Santiago rebuilds his confidence and finds that with passion and dedication, you can achieve amazing things beyond your wildest imagination.
From international superstar Ricky Martin, comes a timeless story of a boy who follows his heart and a father who believes in his sons boundless potential.
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A veces, cuando tratas de alcanzar la luna, puede que acabes entre las estrellas.
El mayor sueño de Santiago es actuar en un escenario. Pero cuando no consigue el papel principal en la obra de la escuela, pone en duda su habilidad. Animado por las palabras inspiradoras de su papá, Santiago recobra la confianza en sí mismo y descubre que con amor y dedicación se pueden lograr cosas asombrosas, más allá de la imaginación.
De la súper estrella internacional, Ricky Martin, nos llega la motivadora historia de un niño que sigue el llamado de su corazón, y de un padre que cree en el potencial sin límites de su hijo.
Synopsis
When you reach for the moon
sometimes you land among the stars.
Santiagos biggest dream is to perform on stage. But when he doesnt get the lead role in the school play, he cant help but doubt himself. Encouraged by his fathers inspiring words, Santiago rebuilds his confidence and finds that with passion and dedication, you can achieve amazing things beyond your wildest imagination.
From international superstar Ricky Martin, comes a timeless story of a boy who follows his heart and a father who believes in his sons boundless potential.
About the Author
Ricky Martin ganador de múltiples Grammys y muchísimos otros premios de trascendencia en la música se mantiene con frecuencia en los primeros lugares de las listas de popularidad en la radio mundial. Ha sido clasificado como
un ícono pop internacional y Embajador Mundial de la Música Latina” por la revista
Billboard y ha engalanado la portada de New York Times. Durante el transcurso de sus más de dos décadas como solista ha vendido más de 60 millones de álbumes y se ha presentado alrededor del mundo en estadios y auditorios llenos a capacidad.
Siendo ya una superestrella en el mundo hispanoparlante, Martin se vio catapultado a la fama con una histórica aparición en la edición 41 de los premios Grammy interpretando el himno de su autoría La copa de la vida” (The Cup of Life”). En esos momentos el New York Times publicó una nota en la que señalaba a Martin como el nuevo símbolo de la cultura latina en los Estados Unidos”, no se equivocaron.
En el 2011 Martin escribe su libro de memorias titulado YO” convertido en bestseller” del New York Times c (Celebra, noviembre de 2011) y posteriormente se convierte en estrella principal del aclamado musical Evita” en Broadway. Entre sus recientes logros se destaca su participación en The VOICE Australia y el lanzamiento del tema Come With Me”, que de inmediato se posicionó en la lista de los Top-20 de la radio mundial.
Actualmente está trabajando en la producción de su nuevo disco que saldrá al mercado en el 2014 ademas continúa empeñado en la labor social de la Fundación Ricky Martin que lucha por el bienestar de los niños alrededor del mundo en áreas fundamentales como los derechos humanos, la justicia social, la educación y la salud. Conozca más al respecto en: http://www.rickymartinfoundation.org