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Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From acting on Disney to winning three Grammy awards, Olivia Rodrigo is carving her own path to fame. And she won't let anything stop her from achieving her dreams. Olivia started acting at a young age, landing her first big role by age 10, and was soon starring in shows. But this was just the beginning! In 2021, she released her debut album, which earned her a spotlight in the music scene. This young star has so much she still wants to do--and she...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Taylor Swift is a music star. As a child, Taylor knew she loved to sing. From her family's Christmas tree farm to her first Grammy award at age 20, this young star has accomplished a lot. And it was just the start! In 2018, Taylor decided to use her platform to speak out for causes that were important to her. This young star has so much she still wants to accomplish--and she has the determination to get it done! Learn about Taylor's journey as a...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Elizabeth Cotten was only a little girl when she picked up a guitar for the first time. It wasn't hers (it was her big brother's), and it wasn't strung right for her (she was left-handed). But she flipped that guitar upside down and backwards and taught herself how to play it anyway. By age eleven, she'd written "Freight Train, " one of the most famous folk songs of the twentieth century. And by the end of her life, people everywhere from the sunny...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
With evocative black-and-white illustrations and moving prose, readers are introduced to Nina Simone, jazz-music legend and civil-rights activist. Shared as a lullaby to her daughter, a soulful song recounts Simone's career, the trials she faced as an African American woman, and the stand she took during the Civil Rights Movement. This poignant picture book offers a melodic tale that is both a historic account of an iconic figure and an extraordinary...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the legendary country music artist, reading advocate, and philanthropist who has sent over one hundred fifty million free books to children through her Imagination Library, and describes the hardships she overcame.
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Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Ever since she was a child, Ariana Grande has been performing. When she was just fifteen years old, she made her Broadway debut in the musical 13. Shortly after, she appeared in the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious as the character Cat Valentine. During her time as a young actress, Ariana began her career in pop music. She released her first album when she was twenty years old and has gone on to release five more albums since. Ariana won her first...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Pete Seeger was an internationally honored folk musician and political radical who devoted his life to furthering humanitarian causes and getting people to sing. This biography traces his musical career, including the period when he was blacklisted by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, and the growth of his conviction that freedom and justice had to be defended and that the power of song could be used to fight back when these ideals were...
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Month - ROD Children's
OBD Women's History Month - YOUTH
Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
Black History Month - ROD Children's
OBD Women's History Month - YOUTH
Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
Description
In this stirring biography of a true artistic and social icon, young readers learn how Aretha's talent, intelligence, and perseverance made her a star who will shine on for generations to come. --
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Before Frank Sinatra became the international superstar that we remember him as today, he was just a young boy singing for spare change in his family's New Jersey tavern. Those small beginnings would be the start of an incredible career in which Frank became one of the best-selling musicians of all time -- selling over 150 million records worldwide. More than just a musician, Frank also went on to win an Academy Award and a Golden Globe during his...
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Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Black History Month - ROD Children's
BPL Find Your Voice 2023
Celebrate Earth Day
OBD Find Your Voice! Summer Reading 2023 - YOUTH
BPL Find Your Voice 2023
Celebrate Earth Day
OBD Find Your Voice! Summer Reading 2023 - YOUTH
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"A biography of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist who worked to preserve American Beach, Florida as a historical landmark"--
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. Aretha sang with a soaring voice that spanned more than three octaves. Her incredible talent and string of hit songs earned her the title "the Queen of Soul." This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And there was even more to...
Author
Publisher
Zest Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Billie Eilish is a phenomenon, a teenager whose beautifully crafted hits defy categorization and whose defiant persona mirrors the attitudes of a generation. Explore the life, talent, and philosophy of the fastest-rising star in pop music"--
Publisher
Odd Dot
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi platinum singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift. This book presents Taylor's inspirational journey, encouraging children to be fearless, defy limits, and follow their hearts"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a roadhouse as a young teen to being a musical icon by her twenties. But what is her life like when the cameras aren't flashing? High-interest details and bold photos of her high-profile life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Frankie Liked to Sing celebrates the life of Frank Sinatra, whose iconic voice changed popular music forever and influenced generations of listeners all over the world. From his early days in Hoboken, New Jersey, to making it big in New York City, Sinatra was determined to follow his dream of being a singer and moving people with his voice. And now, one hundred years after his birth, his legacy lives on with this spirited and loving tribute."--Amazon.com....
20) Ella Fitzgerald
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...
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