Showing 1–7 of 7 titles

• Genre: Performing Arts
• Genre: Nonfiction
• Audience: Younger

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  Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

  By Margarita Engle, Rafael López (Illustrator)

  This picturebook biography follows young Venezuelan musician, Teresa Carreño, from her homeland to New York, famous concert halls, and a White House performance for President Lincoln.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2020, Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2020 (Medal Winner)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781481487405
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  King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin

  By Stephen Costanza (Author, Illustrator)

  This picture-book biography follows the life of Scott Joplin, an African American musician and composer who popularized the style known as ragtime.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2022
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781534410367
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  Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

  By Shannon Stocker (Author), Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator)

  This picture book biography tells the true story of Evelyn Glennie, a deaf girl, who creates incredible music and becomes the world's first full-time solo percussionist.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2023
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780593109694
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  Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

  By Shannon Stocker (Author), Elle Newlands (Narrator)

  This picture book biography of a deaf girl who made her life about percussion is beautifully presented. Supported by a dynamic soundscape, the narrator effectively uses her voice in both the storyline and the distinct vocables.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2023
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780593508985
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  Nina: A Story of Nina Simone

  By Traci N. Todd (Author), Christian Robinson (Illustrator)

  A well-rounded biography of Nina Simone, whose music was influenced by her civil rights activism.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2022
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781524737283
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  Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova

  By Laurel Snyder, Julie Morstad (Illustrator)

  Elegant illustrations and poetic text tell the story of Anna Pavlova, an accomplished ballerina who shared the beauty and joy of dance with the entire world.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781452118901
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  Trombone Shorty

  By Troy Andrews, Bryan Collier (Illustrator)

  In this autobiography, Trombone Shorty reminisces about his early life in the jazz music scene of his beloved hometown of New Orleans.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Autobiography
  • Notable Children's Books 2016, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2016 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781419714658