Biography & Autobiography - Music
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Song for Jimi: The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix
$22.99 Read moreJimi Hendrix’s talent was epic, and so is this lyrical account of his life, with spectacular artwork by Edel Rodriguez– including a poster underneath the jacket!
From his turbulent childhood through- Author: Smith, Charles R.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: November 23 2021
- ISBN10: 0823443337
- Language: English
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The ABCs of Women in Music
$18.95 Add to cartThis vibrantly illustrated children’s picture book highlights the contributions of women to music, representing a diversity of ages, races, time periods, abilities, and geographic regions.
Meet Clara- Author: Thiessen, Anneli Loepp
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1622776283
- Language: English
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Just a Lucky So and So: The Story of Louis Armstrong
$8.99 Read moreHe was born “Black, poor, and lucky.” The glowing story of “Satchmo”–the great jazz musician, Louis Armstrong.
Louis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Al- Author: Cline-Ransome, Lesa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 27 2022
- ISBN10: 0823452409
- Language: English
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Let’s Meet Taylor: Story of a Superstar
$16.99 Add to cartAre YOU ready to meet Taylor?
In this fun and friendly unofficial book, follow gifted singer-songwriter Taylor’s inspirational journey from growing up on a Christmas tree farm to superstardom. Discove- Author: Avila, Mariana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 26 2024
- ISBN10: 0753480638
- Language: English
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King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
$17.99 Add to cartA stunning, rhythmic picture book biography of African American composer Scott Joplin, whose ragtime music paved the way for jazz.
There was something special about Scott Joplin…
This quiet kid coul- Author: Costanza, Stephen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1534410368
- Language: English
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A Horn for Louis: Louis Armstrong–As a Kid!
$6.99 Add to cartHow did famous New Orleans jazz trumpet player Louis Armstrong get his first horn?
Seven-year-old Louis Armstrong was too poor to buy a real instrument. He didn’t even go to school. To help his mothe- Series: Stepping Stone Chapter Books
- Author: Kimmel, Eric A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 14 2006
- ISBN10: 0375840052
- Language: English
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Who Is Bruce Springsteen?
$6.99 Add to cartNot only was Bruce Springsteen “Born in the USA,” he has risen to become a twenty-time Grammy winner and American icon.
Bruce Springsteen grew up in a blue-collar New Jersey town, where his parents st- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Sabol, Stephanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 27 2016
- ISBN10: 0448487039
- Language: English
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The Music in George’s Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue
$18.99 Add to cartJunior Library Guild Selection
Booklist Editors’ Top 10 Arts Books for Youth
California Reading Association Eureka! Gold Award
CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers
Parents’ Choice Gold… [more below]- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 13 2016
- ISBN10: 1629790990
- Language: English
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She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change
$18.99 Read moreA picture book biography about M.S. Subbulakshmi, a powerful Indian singer who advocated for justice and peace through song.
Before M.S. Subbulakshmi was a famous Carnatic singer and the first Indian- Author: Subramaniam, Suma
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 08, 2022
- ISBN10: 0374388741
- Language: English
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What You Never Knew about Bts
$8.99 Read moreSouth Korean boyband BTS has taken the music world by storm with their catchy lyrics, smooth style, and killer dance moves. But what happens when they’re not singing and dancing? High-interest details… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Rustad, Martha E. H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669040097
- Language: English
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Who Was David Bowie?
$5.99 Add to cartFind out how this English singer-songwriter and actor who constantly reinvented his look and sound became one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century in this new book from the #1 Ne… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gurevich, Margaret
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: November 09 2021
- ISBN10: 1524787566
- Language: English
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Beyoncé Shine Your Light
$19.99 Add to cartPowerful text and beautiful illustrations make this dazzling picture book biography the perfect read for everyone ready to get in touch with and shine their inner light like Beyonc?.
Beyonc? was quiet- Author: Warren, Sarah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 04 2019
- ISBN10: 1328585166
- Language: English
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The Beatles
$9.99 Read moreMeet The Beatles and discover the story of their lives and musical career in this engagingly illustrated biography–narrated by John, Paul, George, and Ringo themselves.
The Genius Series is a series- Series: Genius
- Author: Sipi, Claire
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 8854420107
- Language: English
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Ludwig Van Beethoven (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers)
$7.95 Read moreMeet Composer Ludwig van Beethoven
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrat… [more below]
- Series: Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers
- Author: Venezia, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0531222411
- Language: English
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Who Was Louis Armstrong?
$6.99 Add to cartIf not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw ta… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: McDonough, Yona Zeldis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0448433680
- Language: English
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Only the Best: The Exceptional Life and Fashion of Ann Lowe
$18.99 Add to cartAn inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe–the first nationally-known African American fashion designer.
A careful snip, a delicate fold.
Fabric the color of new petals.
Skirts th- Author: Messner, Kate
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1452161607
- Language: English
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Pitch Perfect and Persistent!: The Musical Debut of Amy Cheney Beach
$18.99 Read moreDiscover the untold yet inspiring story of Amy Beach, musician extraordinaire and the first successful woman composer in America.
With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she h- Author: Delems, Caitlin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1662680082
- Language: English
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Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
$18.99 Read moreWinner of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award From a New York Times bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator comes this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin that pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-… [more below]
- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 25 2020
- ISBN10: 1534452281
- Language: English
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
$18.99 Read moreWinner of the Pura Belpr Illustrator Award
In soaring words and stunning illustrations, Margarita Engle and Rafael L pez tell the story of Teresa Carre o, a child p
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book- Author: Engle, Margarita
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 27 2019
- ISBN10: 148148740X
- Language: English
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Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma
$19.99 Add to cartThe New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant picture book biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges
- Author: Ho, Joanna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 28 2021
- ISBN10: 0062994549
- Language: English
