I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the I WANT TO BE A VASE by Julio
Torres & Julian Glander Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Julio Torres & Julian Glander
(Illustrations)
Pub. Date: June 7, 2022
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 48
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N,
iBooks,
Kobo, TBD,
Bookshop.org
Former SNL writer and comedic rising star Julio Torres takes readers on a journey through the lives and intimate dramas of some of the unsung shapes of our time in this picture book inspired by his HBO special My Favorite Shapes.
Shapes. You’ve heard of them. You might have even interacted with a few. But do you really know them? From plucky Plunger, who wishes to defy his shape and become a beautiful vase, to other household objects with dreams of a life beyond their predestined roles, I Want to Be a Vase takes readers on an essential and visually stunning journey through the lives and intimate dramas of often-overlooked household appliances.
—Mindy Kaling, #1 New York Times bestselling
author
“This book is such a delicious feast for the eyes. It makes me want to be a
refrigerator so I can store the leftovers!”
—Bowen Yang, actor, Saturday Night Live
“I’m deeply jealous of all the children who get to read this book. This is
my villainous origin.”
—Aidy Bryant, actor, Saturday Night Live and Shrill
MY REVIEW
**I'd like to thank the author/publisher/Rockstar Book Tours for the copy of this book to read and review. Much appreciated.**
I Want to Be a Vase is an interesting children's picture book about a toilet plunger who doesn't like his "job" and wants to be a vase instead. Sounds strange, I know, but to be fair, vases have flowers and look pretty/smell good. Plungers not so much. So it's understandable. However, Vacuum Cleaner doesn't approve of Plunger becoming a vase. Vacuum insists that Plunger needs to stick with his "job" and not try to be anything else. But Plunger refuses to be bullied and eventually finds some flowers to tape to his handle. Now he's a vase. And happy. Very, very happy. And because Plunger has finally become the thing he's always wanted, regardless of Vacuum's protests, the other household items decide to become something else, too.
It's definitely a unique book with a message, but I do feel parents should talk to their kids (especially younger ones) about a couple of the illustrations. On one page, it looks like a toaster has books in it. I would recommend making sure kids know not to put their books in a toaster, regardless of whether their toaster wants to be a bookshelf or not. Probably not a good (or safe) idea. But other than that, the book is a fun, silly read with a good message. Let kids know they can be anything they want. They can do anything they put their minds to. But also, it's a book that is pro-LGBTQ+ and will resonate with readers of all ages.
I really liked this one, and I would say it's a book children will definitely have fun reading.
4.5 stars!
Book Event
Julio Torres will be doing a launch event for the book at the 92nd Street Y in New York City on Saturday, June 11 at 5:00pm ET. Julio will be appearing in conversation with Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang. A book signing featuring Julio Torres and Julian Glander will follow the event. In-person and virtual livestream tickets can be purchased here: https://www.92y.org/event/
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Julio Torres is a comedian, the creator of the HBO special My Favorite Shapes, and has written for Saturday Night Live. He’s also one of
the masterminds behind Los Espookys, HBO’s Spanish-language comedy about a group of horror enthusiasts.
Visit him on Instagram @SpacePrinceJulio.
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Julian Glander is a 3D animator, designer, and illustrator. Mostly self-taught, he
has created work for Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Adult Swim, and
the New York Times. He is also the creator of the video game Art Sqool and
the squishy comics collection 3D Sweeties. Visit him at Glander.co.
Giveaway Details:
1 winner will receive a finished copy of I WANT TO BE A VASE, US Only.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
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5/30/2022 |
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5/30/2022 |
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5/31/2022 |
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5/31/2022 |
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6/1/2022 |
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6/1/2022 |
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6/2/2022 |
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6/2/2022 |
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6/3/2022 |
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6/3/2022 |
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6/6/2022 |
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6/6/2022 |
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6/7/2022 |
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6/7/2022 |
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6/8/2022 |
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6/9/2022 |
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6/9/2022 |
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6/10/2022 |
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6/10/2022 |
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6/10/2022 |
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