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Little Dolly grew up in Tennessee in a family 'as poor as dirt'. She started performing at an early age, singing on local radio and television. After graduating high school, she moved to Nashville to pursue her singing dreams. Her managers wanted her to sing pop, but she followed her heart to sing and write country songs.
Her heart was right – Dolly became a musical superstar, but she never forgot where she came from. She now uses her wealth to give back to people, children and animals in need. 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 singer's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores 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 of books 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 and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal 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!
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Release date
June 4, 2019 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780711242975
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 3.9
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 2-3
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August 1, 2019
Grades K-3 Young readers will find inspiring stories of individuality and courage in the latest installments of the Little People, Big Dreams series (4 new titles). As always, these child-friendly biographies utilize brief, approachable text and inviting artwork to tell of the childhoods and accomplishments of admirable figures in history or living today. Readers will easily become absorbed in Dolly Parton's folk-art-style spreads, which relay the petite singer-songwriter's journey from performing on local radio as a kid to becoming a country music powerhouse. At times, the books make superlative statements that would be challenging to prove?Bowie was the most unique star that ever fell to earth.; Parton is the most respected country performer of all time. ?though the sentiments ring true. All volumes end with a two-page spread featuring a photo-illustrated time line and more detailed information on the featured individual. A light, endearing series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)
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