Elton John
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Elton John

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Sophie Beer (Illustrator)

Part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series

Discover how a young pianist became a music legend.

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32 pages· 451 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Follow Elton John's journey from a piano-playing child in London to a global music icon. Teaming up with Bernie Taupin, his songwriting genius and flamboyant style captivated the world. What dreams fueled his rise to fame?

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In this momentous 50th book in the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elton John, the piano wizard who rocketed to stardom with his music. As a child, Elton started playing his grandmother’s piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton’s songwriting talent, musical skill, and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician’s life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
451
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about musicBooks about performing artsBooks about rock musiciansBooks about childhoodBooks about loss
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Book details

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Published
October 13, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780711258402

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