A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z

Illustrated by Peter Emmerich
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$9.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Doubleday Books for Young Readers
24 per carton
On sale Oct 03, 2023 | 9780593377871
Age 0-3 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD1120L | Fountas & Pinnell T
Sales rights: World
Broadway babies, it's never too early to learn about the great women of American musical theater! From Audra McDonald to Liza with a "Z," this is a showstopping alphabet board book featuring your favorite leading ladies of the Broadway stage.

Step into the spotlight and celebrate a cavalcade of Broadway's legendary leading ladies. Start with "A" for six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, then sing and dance your way through the alphabet with beloved entertainers like Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Lea Salonga, and Liza Minnelli!

With their signature voices and iconic roles, these talented women have created some of the greatest moments in musical theater history. Broadway fans and theater lovers everywhere will give a standing ovation to this one-of-a-kind tribute full of toe-tapping rhymes, with illustrations as bright and beautiful as the shining lights on any marquee.
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"Women of the Broadway theater take center stage in this loving homage. . . . A lively introduction to a whole new cast of heroines."—Kirkus

"This is a book all kids (and many adults) will enjoy as they learn about and fall in love with the theatre."—Playbill.com

"A true necessity for any kid’s bookshelf."—Entertainment Weekly

“A thorough, eye-catching introduction to women of the theater. . . . budding theater lovers will get a thrill.”—Booklist

"Emmerich’s flattering caricatures, paired with [Allman’s] verse, are colorful and slick, bringing Broadway’s drama to the page”—Publishers Weekly

"A sure hit for thespians of all ages."—School Library Journal 

Classroom Activities for A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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Broadway babies, it's never too early to learn about the great women of American musical theater! From Audra McDonald to Liza with a "Z," this is a showstopping alphabet board book featuring your favorite leading ladies of the Broadway stage.

Step into the spotlight and celebrate a cavalcade of Broadway's legendary leading ladies. Start with "A" for six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, then sing and dance your way through the alphabet with beloved entertainers like Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Lea Salonga, and Liza Minnelli!

With their signature voices and iconic roles, these talented women have created some of the greatest moments in musical theater history. Broadway fans and theater lovers everywhere will give a standing ovation to this one-of-a-kind tribute full of toe-tapping rhymes, with illustrations as bright and beautiful as the shining lights on any marquee.

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Praise

"Women of the Broadway theater take center stage in this loving homage. . . . A lively introduction to a whole new cast of heroines."—Kirkus

"This is a book all kids (and many adults) will enjoy as they learn about and fall in love with the theatre."—Playbill.com

"A true necessity for any kid’s bookshelf."—Entertainment Weekly

“A thorough, eye-catching introduction to women of the theater. . . . budding theater lovers will get a thrill.”—Booklist

"Emmerich’s flattering caricatures, paired with [Allman’s] verse, are colorful and slick, bringing Broadway’s drama to the page”—Publishers Weekly

"A sure hit for thespians of all ages."—School Library Journal 

Guides

Classroom Activities for A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)