A Little Less Noise
9780938663232
32 pages
Rainbow Morning Music
Overview
In the world of Barry Louis Polisar, live tormented babysitters who won’t come back, pesky siblings, and children who refuse to do as they are told, not to mention various monsters, dinosaurs and a dog that runs off with the school bus driver. This is a brand new edition of some of Barry’s best-loved song lyrics as illustrated poetry complemented by David Clark’s wonderful full-color drawings. Barry’s songs have appeared on numerous award-winning recordings. His early recordings are cataloged in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and his songs have been published by Sesame Street and The Weekly Reader. His best song lyrics are gathered here. The Co-Evolution Quarterly said it best: “Barry Louis Polisar is a clown, minstrel, first-class lunatic, and the best kind of hero: outrageous and irreverent, all under the license of being irrepressibly funny. Kids–big and little–love him. He’s well worth selling all your child psychology texts for.”
Author Bio
Barry Louis Polisar is an author, songwriter, poet, and story-teller for children who also writes songs and books for adults. He performs his songs on two different Grammy Award-winning albums and sings his song "All I Want is You" in the opening credits of the Academy Award winning movie Juno. Barry’s songs are featured in television shows, feature films, and dozens of TV ads throughout the world. His books and poems have been translated into other languages and his songs have been recorded and performed by singers and musicians internationally. He has written songs for Sesame Street and The Weekly Reader and starred in a television show for children that won two Emmy awards. A five time Parents’ Choice Award winner, Barry is a pioneer in the world of music for children. He has recorded and shared his songs, poems, stories, and books with audiences throughout the world and has performed at The White House, The Smithsonian, and The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He gives concerts and author visits in schools and performing art centers from Washington DC to Fairbanks, Alaska and was given a Special Library Recognition Award for his “ability to communicate with and excite children to read.” His work has been featured on National Public Radio and written about in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Newsweek, and People Magazine.
