Elvis Is King!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

Elvis Is King!

By Jonah Winter, Red Nose Studio (Illustrator)

Discover how a shy boy's nervous shakes transformed music forever.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 625 ratings
40 pages· 1,313 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Follow Elvis Presley from humble beginnings in the Deep South to his world-changing stage debut. Experience his journey through loneliness, passion, and raw talent as he becomes the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Witness key moments like his first guitar strum and the iconic performance that shook the world. This vibrant picture-book biography captures the energy and excitement of a legend in the making. Will his dreams overcome his fears and change music history? Dive into the life of a boy who dared to dream big and left an indelible mark on the world.

From the publisher

Here’s the perfect book for anyone who wants to introduce rock ‘n’ roll and its king to the child in their lives. In single- page “chapters” with titles like “The First Cheeseburger Ever Eaten by Elvis” and “Shazam! A Blond Boy Turns into a Black-Haired Teenager,” readers can follow key moments in Presley’s life, from his birth on the wrong side of the railroad tracks in the Deep South, to playing his first guitar in grade school, to being so nervous during a performance as a teenager that he starts shaking . . . and changes the world! Jonah Winter and Red Nose Studio have created a tour-de-force that captures a boy’s loneliness and longing, along with the energy and excitement, passion, and raw talent that was Elvis Presley.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,313
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
Books about courageBooks about historyBooks about historical figuresBooks about musicBooks about America
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
501984
Publication
Published
January 1, 2019
First published
January 8, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399554704

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