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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[ 2014]
Language
English
Description
With her starring roles on two Nickelodeon sitcoms and smash hit pop albums, Ariana Grande has become a major force in the entertainment world. Readers will find out how Ariana got her start on the stage of a Broadway musical, how she broke through to a huge audience on TV, what her day-to-day life is like, and what she plans on doing next.
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Nina Simone was an icon. Her music was the backdrop for a freedom movement. But before she was Nina Simone, she was Eunice Kathleen Wayman, a prodigy who sang before she could walk, and learned to play the piano on her father's knee. But when doors were closed to her because of the color of her skin, she quickly discovered that her talent might not be enough to succeed. Nina tucked away the hurt and persevered, finding a way to perform despite...
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Having lost her mother at a young age, Ella Fitzgerald struggled as a child, especially during the Great Depression. But after winning over the audience with her singing at an Amateur Night at the Apollo, Ella's career began, and she eventually went on to become a world-renowned singer known as the First Lady of Song. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can...
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Español
Description
¡Este Little Golden Book sobre Taylor Swift, la cantante y compositora cuyo talento distintivo para contar historias la ha convertido en una de las superestrellas más famosas de la música country y pop, es tan inspirador para los niños pequeños como para sus padres Swiftie!
With full-color illustrations on every page, Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography brings her story to life--from her childhood living on a Christmas tree farm, where...
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
""Daddy always said it takes a man of peace to stop a war." Based on the true story of Paul Robeson's visit to the front lines of the Spanish Civil War, comes this recollection of his bravery and activism by his granddaughter, Susan Robeson, with her debut book. When Susan was a child her father and grandfather told her family stories over and over. Grandpa Paul was a great man, a singer with a deep and rumbling voice, a man of peace and principle...
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Taylor Swift always knew she wanted to be a country music artist, so at age thirteen, she convinced her parents to move their family out of Pennsylvania to Nashville. As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Taylor wrote songs about teenage heartbreak and fitting in with her peers, and she performed these and other tunes at open mic nights and karaoke events. Breaking into the music industry took longer than she expected because record executives...
Publisher
Odd Dot
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This ... read-aloud is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum singer and songwriter. [It] presents Taylor Swift's ... journey, encouraging children to be fearless, defy limits, and follow their hearts"--
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