Shout, Sister, Shout!: Ten Girl Singers Who Shaped a Century by Roxane Orgill
Reading level: Young Adult

Judy Garland wrings our hearts with her wistful "Over the Rainbow;" Madonna inspires a dancing frenzy with "Everybody;" Ethel Merman blows us away with her brassy "Everything's Coming Up Roses;" Bette Midler makes us laugh with her schlocky "Chapel of Love;" and Joan Baez looks back on an era of social protest with her hauntingly beautiful "Diamonds and Rust." In this richly illustrated collection of biographies, music critic Roxane Orgill recreates those magic moments and paints vivid word pictures of the lives of 10 women vocalists who span the century, from Sophie Tucker, Last of the Red Hot Mamas, to country singer Lucinda Williams.

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Shakira (Real-Life Reader Biography) by Wayne Wilson
Reading level: Ages 4-8

Real-Life Reader Biographies present the lives of contemporary role models for young readers. These are the stories of real men and women who, dispite many obstacles, followed their dream.

When she sings, her vioce is strong, passionate, and spirited - much the same with dancing. As a result, her performances are electrifying. To hear her sing does not compare to seeing her perform. At 24 years old, she is poised to become the first Latin American pop star who has been successful first in Latin America and then in the United States. And who might be responsible for Shakira's success in the United States? If you guess the powerhouse producer Emilio Estefan, you would be right.

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Nside Nsync: The Ultimate Official Album by N Sync, Steve Prevesk (Contributor), Todd Kaplan, NSYNC
Reading level: Ages 9-12

Since Justin, Chris, Joey, Lance, and JC got together in 1995, NSYNC has climbed its way up the charts and into the hearts of millions of fans. Their catchy five-part harmonies and driving dance beats make for the perfect blend of pop and R&B. Simply put: They're the hottest band on the planet. "*NSIDE *NSYNC" provides a colorful, up close and personal looks at the guys-getting you closer to them than you ever imagined you would be.

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Getting to Know You!: Rodgers and Hammerstein Favorites by Richard Rodgers, Rosemary Wells (Illustrator), Oscar II Hammerstein
Reading level: Ages 4-8

This curious little picture book sets out to accomplish the odd--but surprisingly worthwhile--task of assembling some classic Rodgers & Hammerstein lyrics into a kid-friendly, sing-along format.

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Smartstart Guitar: A Fun, Easy Approach to Beginning Guitar for Kids by Jessica Baron Turner
Reading level: Ages 4-8

Every kid wants to play guitar, and this innovative new instructional method lets them do just that! ItÃ?s designed for use in the general music classroom, and is developmentally structured to get all beginning guitar students playing and singing from the very first lesson, no matter what their level of experience.

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This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie by Elizabeth Partridge
Reading level: Young Adult

Before Springsteen and before Dylan, there was Woody Guthrie. With "This Machine Kills Fascists," scrawled across his guitar in big black letters, Woody Guthrie brilliantly captured in song the experience of twentieth-century America. Whether he sang about union organizers, migrant workers, or war, Woody took his inspiration from the plight of the people around him as well as from his own tragic childhood.

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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra (Caldecott Honor Book) by Andrea Davis Pinkney, J. Brian Pinkney (Illustrator), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, "King of the Keys," was born on April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C. "He was a smooth-talkin', slick-steppin', piano-playin' kid," writes master wordsmith Andrea Pinkney in the rhythmic, fluid, swinging prose of this excellent biography for early readers. It was ragtime music that first "set Duke's fingers to wiggling." He got back to work and taught himself to "press on the pearlies." Soon 19-year-old Duke was playing compositions "smoother than a hairdo sleeked with pomade" at parties, pool halls, country clubs, and cabarets.

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Wee Sing 25th Anniversary Celebration by Pamela Conn Beall, Susan Hagen Nipp, Nancy Spence Klein (Illustrator)
Reading level: Baby-Preschool

This "best-of" Wee Sing musical compilation contains all of your favorite sing-along songs plus one very special commemorative 25th anniversary tune. The book features all of the songs that you know and love, and a whopping 68 minutes of musical sing-along fun. Parents can also use the suggestions in the book to join in the fun as they help to develop their child's imagination.

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Britney Every Step of the Way by Felicia Culotta
Reading level: Ages 9-12

Britney: Every Step of the Way is the ultimate behind-the-scenes photo scrapbook for any Britney Spears fans, filled with hundreds of never-seen-before private snapshots taken by Brit's personal assistant and one of her best friends, Felicia Culotta.

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Felicia Culotta provides a fascinating and colorful look at the world of the reigning queen of pop music. On the road, backstage, with fans and with friends-this is Britney-Every Step of the Way.

Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin: A Violin (Aladdin Picture Books) by Lloyd Moss, Marjorie Priceman (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8

"The STRINGS all soar, the REEDS implore, The BRASSES roar with notes galore. It's music that we all adore. It's what we go to concerts for." In this exuberant tribute to classical music and the passionate, eccentric musicians who play it, author Lloyd Moss begins with the mournful moan and silken tone of one trombone. A trumpet sings and stings along, forming a duo, then a fine French horn joins in, "TWO, now THREE-O, what a TRIO!" The mellow cello ups it to a quartet, then ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! a violin soars high and moves in to make a quintet.

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