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This Is a Theater

By John Schu
Series: This Is Our World
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Raise the curtain on the third book in John Schu’s celebrated This Is Our World series—an exciting introduction to the magic of the theatre. Whether you’re on the stage crew, a performer, or a member of the audience, this follow-up to This Is a School and... Read More
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Raise the curtain on the third book in John Schu’s celebrated This Is Our World series—an exciting introduction to the magic of the theatre.

Whether you’re on the stage crew, a performer, or a member of the audience, this follow-up to This Is a School and This Is a Story offers an exhilarating homage to the people of all ages who make up a theatre’s beating heart.

Inviting readers in through the stage door, where costumes, scenery, songs, and rehearsals take shape, author John Schu and illustrator Jaime Kim peek out at the rows of velvet seats where attendees are ushered in as anticipation builds. The view returns to the young actors in the wings, who are experiencing all the expected jitters and worries—but remind themselves that they’ve practised well together and will soon be rewarded with rapt attention and applause.

In a story with appeal for both newbies and those who have already caught the theatre bug, this lyrical look behind the scenes at opening night is certain to spark enthusiasm and provide reassurance.

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  • This Is a Theater
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    This Is a Theater
    Raise the curtain on the third book in John Schu’s celebrated This Is Our World series—an exciting introduction to the magic of the theatre. Whether you’re on the stage crew, a performer, or a member of the audience, this follow-up to This Is a School and This Is a Story offers an exhilarating homage to the people of all ages...
    By John Schu
    Hardback
    $3499
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    Out 1 Mar 2027
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781536238563

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 March 2027

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jaime Kim

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 249.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

John Schu is the author of This Is a School and This Is a Story. He is also a children’s librarian at Bookelicious and a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University. He was previously the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs and has worked as a classroom teacher and school librarian. He travels all over the world visiting schools and meeting with students, teachers, and administrators as he advocates for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, schools, and the libraries—and librarians—that connect them. John Schu lives in Naperville, Illinois.

Jaime Kim was born and raised in Korea before moving to the United States at the age of eighteen. She is the author-illustrator of Shy Robin and Ready for the Spotlight! and has illustrated many books for young readers, including La La La: A Story of Hope by Kate DiCamillo, And Then Comes Summer by Tom Brenner, Around the Table That Grandad Built by Melanie Heuiser Hill, Mommy’s Hometown by Hope Lim, and A Hanbok for Hana by Korena Di Roma Howley. Jaime Kim lives in North Carolina.

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