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I Want to Be a Vase

by Julio Torres

Household shapes with ambitions of their own

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Household shapes with ambitions of their own

Inspired by Julio Torres’s HBO special *My Favorite Shapes*, this picture book gives household objects aspirations beyond their assigned uses. Plucky Plunger’s wish to become a vase anchors a cast of overlooked shapes and appliances whose stories turn everyday forms into subjects for comic drama. The premise invites a playful look at identity and possibility through familiar objects, with the focus on their imagined lives rather than their practical functions.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in humorous picture books
  • Families who enjoy stories about household objects and imaginative aspirations

Themes

Identity and self-expressionImaginationHousehold objectsHumor

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Book overview

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.
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