Review of Because by Mo Willems

Authors

Jacy A. Stahlhut, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Hyperion Books for Children

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2019

ISBN

9781368019019

Date of Review

2020

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature | Music

Keywords

Children's literature, reviews, instrumental music, music composition

Review

Because traces the path of musical inspiration from the compositions of Lizst to the ears of a young girl who, upon visiting the symphony with her aunt, decides to learn everything she can about music. Because of the dedication of each musician, orchestra librarian, usher, and auditorium worker, the girl is changed by what she hears that night and grows up to become a composer herself. Mo Willems and Amber Ren’s beautiful picture book illuminates the transformative power of music. More importantly, it shows young readers that although the impact of hard work may not be realized until years later, this does not make that work any less meaningful. Because would be an excellent read aloud selection for the music classroom but would be equally enjoyed at home. Highly Recommended Jacy Stahlhut, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University

Recommended Citation

Stahlhut, Jacy A., "Review of Because by Mo Willems" (2020). Library Intern Book Reviews. 275.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/275

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