Kid Musicians: True Tales of Childhood from Entertainers, Songwriters, and Stars is inspiring and relatable, and has totally true biographies that tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential performers. Every superstar musician started out as a kid—and many discovered their love of music early on. Before leaving their mark on the world, these groundbreaking performers, songwriters, and musicians were regular kids. Tune in to the childhood stories of musical legends such as:
• Beyoncé, who used to play truth or dare in the middle of the night with the rest of her music group.
• Dolly Parton, who sometimes made up her own stories for class book reports.
• Louis Armstrong, who played instruments in parades all over New Orleans.
• Taylor Swift, who grew up on a Christmas tree farm!
Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, Kid Musicians will inspire readers to express themselves and march to the beat of their own drum.
Evaluation comments:
“This book is educational, entertaining, and interesting.”
“Readers will be introduced to musicians such as Cher, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Bob Marley. They’ll learn about the beginning of the careers of their favorite musicians such as Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Beyonce.”
“The stories cover the obstacles these musicians endured such as learning disabilities, racism, poverty and more. Very inspiring!”
“If your kids become interested in a particular musician, there is a biography of books about several of the artists at the end of the book. A great way to keep kids reading and learning.”
“I learned a lot (did you know Cher lived in the San Fernando Valley? Did you know that Taylor Swift sang the national anthem at a basketball game in Philadelphia when she was 12 and got a high five from Jay-Z?)”
“I found this book fascinating. I could not put it down.”
“I found myself wanting to know more about these amazing musicians and gaining respect for their talent and their journey.”
“The book is easy to read. It’s great for pre-teens and teenagers.”
“I think this book is not only educational, but inspirational!”