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Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Singer Marian Anderson and scientist Albert Einstein become friends, connecting over similar experiences with prejudice and a shared passion for music, when Marian is turned away from a hotel that bars African Americans in mid-century America"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Formats
Description
True or False? Marian Anderson once received a standing ovation before she even sang her song. True! On January 7, 1955 Marian Anderson was the first black person to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The audience applauded for five minutes before she could start singing.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Marian Anderson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Donald Glover is an actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian-as well as other things! Perhaps best known for his roles in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Lion King remake, and the TV series Atlanta, he also raps under the name Childish Gambino. Grammy-winning, Emmy-winning Glover is a prolific creator, and young readers will love discovering how he's become one of the most respected people in the entertainment industry today. This comprehensible...
6) Khalid
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This title focuses on talented singer/songwriter Khalid. This book looks into his early life, his time in the spotlight, and the legacy he will leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with dazzling photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of a renowned classical singer who, despite numerous setbacks, became a singing sensation, a voice of the Civil Rights Movement, and the winner of the first ever Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, a legend. But before she became a star, she was a shy little girl with a voice so powerful it made people jump up, sway, and hum along. Raised in a house full of talking and singing, Aretha learned the values that would carry her through life--from her church choir in Detroit to stages around the world. When she moved to New York City to start her career, it took years of hard work before she had a hit song....
12) Stevie Wonder
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"At just 8 years old, it was clear that Steveland Judkins was going to be a star. Renamed Stevie Wonder for his astonishing talent on the piano and other instruments, he wrote and performed some of the biggest hits of the 1970s. Stevie became known for his inventiveness, his soulful voice, and the social commentary in his lyrics. He is a UN Messenger of Peace and remains one of the music world's most iconic figures. This inspiring book features stylish...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From jazz and blues, hip hop and R&B, pop, punk, and opera, Black women have made major contributions to the history and formation of musical genres for more than a century. In this fully illustrated middle grade anthology, 50 strong, empowering, and inspiring Black women singers' bios will teach kids to follow their dreams, to think outside the box, and to push the boundaries of what's expected. Written by music writer and journalist Jordannah Elizabeth...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 830L
Language
English
Description
"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...
20) Raven-Symon /̌
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Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of actress and singer Raven-Symone.
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