We're Going to be Friends by Jack White (English) Hardcover Book

Description: We're Going to be Friends by Jack White Jack Whites new childrens book based on the internationally loved White Stripes song. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Were Going to be Friends" is one of The White Stripes most enduring and loved songs. With the help of illustrator Elinor Blake, the perennial favorite feels right at home on the page as a childrens book. Join Suzy Lee as she goes to school with her books and pens, looks for bugs, shows and tells, and finds a friend."Jack White has written a perfect story and Elino Blakes art is enchanting. It harkens back to 1940s Golden Books. Read it while listening to either Jack or Elinor sing the story. Its a sonic/optic treat." - John Kricfalusi, creator The Ren and Stimpy Show"Its back to school! Walk with Suzy Lee and her new friend. In hues of red, black and white with nods to classic animation and mid-century picture books, Elinor Blake creates an enchanted vision for Jack Whites gentle story of new friendship."-Nina Crews, author The Neighborhood Mother Goose.In my favorite picture books text and art feel like they were conceived as one. This book has that quality. The text is the lyrics from the wonderful, now classic song "Were Going To Be Friends" by Jack White. In place of sound and music we have Elinor Blakes pictures. These images surprise and delight and have a genuine and rare timelessness, I can easily visualize this charming creation sitting snug between books by Robert McCloskey and Garth Williams on any bookshelf both past and present. - Tony Fucile, animator The Lion King, Finding Nemo Notes A new childrens book based on one of the White Stripes most enduring and popular songs, it includes an audio recording of the original song and illustrations by Elinor Blake. Author Biography Jack White is a twelve-time Grammy-winning musician, producer, and actor. He is best known for his work in the bands The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, and as a solo artist. In 2009 he also founded his own record label, Third Man Records. Long Description "Possibly the greatest-ever song about childhood BFFs." -- Entertainment Weekly "Were Going to be Friends" is one of The White Stripes most enduring and loved songs. With the help of illustrator Elinor Blake, the perennial favorite feels right at home on the page as a childrens book. Join Suzy Lee as she goes to school with her books and pens, looks for bugs, shows and tells, and finds a friend. "Jack White has written a perfect story and Elino Blakes art is enchanting. It harkens back to 1940s Golden Books. Read it while listening to either Jack or Elinor sing the story. Its a sonic/optic treat." -- John Kricfalusi, creator The Ren and Stimpy Show "Its back to school! Walk with Suzy Lee and her new friend. In hues of red, black and white with nods to classic animation and mid-century picture books, Elinor Blake creates an enchanted vision for Jack Whites gentle story of new friendship."--Nina Crews, author The Neighborhood Mother Goose. In my favorite picture books text and art feel like they were conceived as one. This book has that quality. The text is the lyrics from the wonderful, now classic song "Were Going To Be Friends" by Jack White. In place of sound and music we have Elinor Blakes pictures. These images surprise and delight and have a genuine and rare timelessness, I can easily visualize this charming creation sitting snug between books by Robert McCloskey and Garth Williams on any bookshelf both past and present. -- Tony Fucile, animator The Lion King, Finding Nemo Excerpt from Book "Were Going To Be Friends"by Jack WhiteFall is here, hear the yellback to school, ring the bellbrand new shoes, walking bluesclimb the fence, books and pensI can tell that we are gonna be friendsI can tell that we are gonna be friendsWalk with me, Suzy Leethrough the park and by the treewe will rest upon the groundand look at all the bugs we foundsafely walk to school without a soundsafely walk to school without a soundHere we are, no one elsewe walked to school all by ourselvestheres dirt on our uniformsfrom chasing all the ants and wormswe clean up and now its time to learnwe clean up and now its time to learnNumbers, letters, learn to spellnouns, and books, and show and tellplaytime we will throw the ballback to class, through the hallteacher marks our height against the wallteacher marks our height against the wallWe dont notice any time passwe dont notice anythingwe sit side by side in every classteacher thinks that I sound funnybut she likes the way you singTonight Ill dream while Im in bedwhen silly thoughts go through my headabout the bugs and alphabetand when I wake tomorrow Ill betthat you and I will walk together againI can tell that we are gonna be friendsYes I can tell that we are gonna be friends. Description for Sales People *Jack White is s twelve-time Grammy winning musician* "Were Going to be Friends" is one of the most popular songs of the White Stripes -- a multi-platinum selling group.*2017 is the twentieth anniversary of the White Stripes.*Book will include audio recording of the original White Stripes song and new versions by April March and also the Woodstation Elementary School Singers.*Illustrator Elinor Blake was an animator for The Ren and Stimpy Show, Pee WeesPlayhouse and more. As a musician/singer she is known as April March. Her song "Chick Habit" is featured in Quentin Tarantinos film Death Trap.*"Were Going To Be Friends" is featured in a recent Disney campaign for Winnie The Pooh*Unseen footage of The White Stripes performing the song will be released to promote the book."We are Going to Be Friends" is featured prominently in the opening of the classic film Napoleon Dynamite"We are Going to Be Friends" was performed live by the White Stripes on Saturday Night Live on October 19th, 2002*Jack Whites Facebook page is liked by 1,587,152 and followed by 1,523,180 people.*Third Man Records Facebook page is liked by 194, 000 and followed by 189, 000 people.*Third Man Records Twitter is followed 148, 000. Details ISBN0996401695 Author Jack White Pages 32 Publisher Third Man Books Year 2017 Illustrator Elinor Blake ISBN-10 0996401695 ISBN-13 9780996401692 Format Hardcover Imprint Third Man Books Place of Publication TN Country of Publication United States Illustrations Recordings of title song by The White Stripes, April March, & Woodstation Elementary Singers Media Book DEWEY E Publication Date 2017-11-21 Language English UK Release Date 2018-01-04 NZ Release Date 2018-01-04 US Release Date 2018-01-04 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2018-01-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117228537;

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