Showing 1–8 of 8 titles

• Genre: Biography
• Genre: Performing Arts
• List: Notable Children's Books

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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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  Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist

  By Susan Wood, Duncan Tonatiuh (Illustrator)

  Duncan Tonatiuh creates a sense of sound and movement through energetic, textured collage illustrations that celebrate the life of innovative Mexican musician and composer Juan García Esquivel. Incorporating funky fonts and far-out fashions, Tonatiuh's unique artistic style harkens back to indigenous codex art and lends cultural authenticity to this pulsating picture-book biography.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2017, Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2017 (Honor Title)
  • All Ages
  • ISBN: 9781580896733
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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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  My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey

  By Lesa Cline-Ransome, James E. Ransome (Illustrator)

  Once Robert Battle's leg braces were off, nothing could keep him from flying. With determination and love of dance, he became the artistic director of the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781481422215
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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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  When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana

  By Michael Mahin, Jose Ramirez (Illustrator)

  Bold, folk art–style illustrations and exhilarating language come together to convey the life of groundbreaking musician Carlos Santana.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2019, Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2019 (Honor Title), Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2019 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9781534404137