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Meet famous music star Meghan Trainor! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Trainor's childhood in Massachusetts, her early education at the Berklee College of Music, her move to Nashville, Tennessee and her early songwriting career. Trainor's breakout song "All About that Bass" and album Title are covered, as is her charitable work with the Charlotte and Gwyneth Gray Foundation. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a
...2) Taylor Swift
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Meet pop star Taylor Swift! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Swift's childhood in Pennsylvania, her family's move to Nashville, Tennessee and her start in country music with albums Taylor Swift and Fearless to her expansion into pop with Speak Now, Red, and 1989. Swift's many awards are covered, including her seven Grammy Awards and 20 Billboard Music Awards, as is her charitable work with libraries, schools, and hospitals. Table of...
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Meet popular band 5 Seconds of Summer! In this engaging title, readers will learn about 5 SoS's beginnings in Australia and follow the band's success from singing cover songs on social media to its run opening for One Direction, to the band's first smash hit "She Looks So Perfect" and number one album 5 Seconds of Summer and follow up Sounds Good Feels Good. In addition, each band member is featured, detailing individual achievements of each. Table...
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Meet real-life princess Kate Middleton! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Middleton's childhood in Bucklebury, England and her meeting of Prince William at Scotland's University of Saint Andrews. William and Kate's royal wedding is covered, as is the birth of their children George and Charlotte. Middleton's charitable work with UNICEF and East Anglia's Children's Hospices is included, as is her establishment of the Royal Foundation.
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Meet famous music star Pharrell Williams! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Williams's childhood in Virginia, his meeting in high school of friend Chad Hugo, and their founding of the Neptunes. Williams's work with the Neptunes is covered, including their first hit, Britney Spears's "I'm a Slave 4 U". Williams's career as a musician both with band N.E.R.D. and his solo work including his first album On My Mind is covered, as are his...
6) Katy Perry
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Meet singing sensation Katy Perry! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Perry's childhood in California, and follow her career from her early work in faith-based music, to her first album One Of the Boys with its Grammy Award winning single "I Kissed a Girl, and her second album Teenage Dream which garnered four Grammy Award nominations. Her third album Prism is covered, as is her television work and her record label Metamorphosis Records....
7) Nick Jonas
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Meet singing sensation Nick Jonas! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Jonas's early work in theater, his early album Nicholas Jonas, and his work in the band Jonas Brothers with siblings Nick, Kevin, and Joe, before starting his solo career. Jonas's theater career in plays such as Les Miserables and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is covered, as is his work in television such as Hawaii Five-O. Jonas's charitable work...
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Meet famous entertainer Justin Timberlake! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Timberlake's childhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and his role on the Mickey Mouse Club. Timberlake's early work with band *NSYNC and his entry into solo work with Grammy Award winning album Justified are covered. Timberlake's Emmy Award winning acting career including Saturday Night Live and movies such as The Social Network is covered, as are his musical collaborations...
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Meet popular boy band One Direction! In this engaging title, readers will learn about One Direction's beginnings in the United Kingdom and follow the band's success from their start on The X Factor, to their albums Up All Night, Take Me Home, Four, and the best selling Midnight Memories. The band's many awards are covered, as is its charitable work with organizations such as Rays of Sunshine. In addition, each band member is featured, detailing individual...
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"Meet Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez! Hernandez's life story is examined from her childhood in New Jersey where she began gymnastics at age five, to the 2015 US Junior Titleon the way to being chosen for the women's gymnastics team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where she won one gold and one silver medal. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--
11) Crow
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This title introduces readers to the Crow people and covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.
12) Cree
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This title introduces readers to the Cree people and covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.
14) Comanche
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This title introduces readers to the Comanche people and covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.
15) Pawnee
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This title introduces readers to the Pawnee people and covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.
16) Dakota
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This title introduces readers to the Dakota people and covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.
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This book introduces readers to the golden retriever. Engaging, easy-to-read text invites students to examine the history, physical attributes, development, and behavior of the breed. Coat, color, size, and care are also discussed. Full-color photos show these loving hunting dogs in a variety of situations. An index and glossary are also included.
18) Bulldogs
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This book introduces readers to the bulldog. Engaging, easy-to-read text invites students to examine the history, physical attributes, development, and behavior of the breed. Coat, color, size, and care are also discussed. Full-color photos show these fun loving dogs in a variety of situations. An index and glossary are also included.