
Shannon Stocker
Award-Winning Children's Author,
Memoirist,
Musician,
Mom


LISTEN TO THE PRAISE!

The committee was impressed by the coordination of the expressive art and lyrical text to depict Evelyn Glennie’s perseverance in expanding access to music education
-Schneider Family Book Award, Susan Hess and Mary-Kate Sableski, co-chairs
The illustrations of music, sound, and rhythm in this biography of a famous percussionist almost seem to boom in your ears as you read this; seeing sound through your eyes seems appropriate in this book about a deaf musician. Glennie had to relearn how to experience music after losing most of her hearing as a child, and then she had to teach a lot of people to judge her by her ability, not by her label. The story of Evelyn Glennie’s career works both as a fascinating introduction to a talented performer (look up some of her work!) and also to the need to look past assumptions about someone’s capabilities to see the individual with their unique perspective and skills.
-Cybils Reviewer, Beth Mitcham, Library Chicken
Does a fantastic job of making sound come alive on the page...A fantastic book.
-Book Riot
This beautiful picture book biography celebrates the many ways we can listen—and the incredible creativity of this pioneering artist.
-A Mighty Girl
Perfect for elementary school readers learning about music and fascinating women. . . . This is more than a story of overcoming discrimination due to disability—Stocker captures something about the artist’s need to be herself, regardless of abilities. . . . Lush brushstrokes, delicate character portraits, and warm colors make this a beautiful title to explore, and the ample text and sweet author’s note ensure that Glennie’s story will have an impact on readers. . . . Excellent . . . especially for musical readers looking to feel the music and not just hear it.”
-School Library Journal
This...fun rhyming addition to elementary libraries and classrooms will guarantee laughs as a read-aloud and will teach a lesson in cooperation and respect and give some pointers on how to apologize.
-School Library Journal
Radiant.
-Publisher's Weekly
This...fun rhyming addition to elementary libraries and classrooms will guarantee laughs as a read-aloud and will teach a lesson in cooperation and respect and give some pointers on how to apologize.
-School Library Journal
An intriguing, lovely biography.
-Kirkus
Evelyn Glennie not only challenges the traditional role of a percussionist but what it means to listen to music. . . . Lyrical text [and] expressive swirls of vibrant colors throughout evoke the sounds Evelyn’s body feels and the beautiful music she creates in return.
-Booklist
Engaging text [and] vibrant illustrations, which effectively use color and pattern and movement to represent sound. An author’s note provides more information about this remarkable musician’s work.
-The Horn Book


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Shannon's PB Spotlight Award-winning debut from
Sleeping Bear Press...

CAN U SAVE THE DAY Music Video!

“This is a merry outing, with simple artwork that illustrates how funny words look when they drop a few letters. Fun can also be had for younger readers trying to figure out which letters are missing from a pig’s “onk” and a bird’s “twt”; classroom extension possibilities seem nearly endless. Stocker’s wordplay is the icing on the cake.”
-Kirkus
This...fun rhyming addition to elementary libraries and classrooms will guarantee laughs as a read-aloud and will teach a lesson in cooperation and respect and give some pointers on how to apologize.
-School Library Journal

21st Century Junior Library:
TOGETHER WE CAN
Pandemic Early-Reader Series
Cherry Lake Press, 2021








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