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Kid Musicians

True Tales of Childhood from Entertainers, Songwriters, and Stars
By Allison Steinfeld  and Robin Stevenson and Allison Steinfeld
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Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential performers. Kid Musicians is a 2025 National Parenting Product Awards Winner providing inspiring,... Read More
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Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential performers.

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Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential performers.

Kid Musicians is a 2025 National Parenting Product Awards Winner providing inspiring, relatable, and true biographies of a diverse group of musicians. Before leaving their mark on the world, these groundbreaking performers, songwriters, and musicians were regular kids.

Every superstar musician started out as a kid—and many discovered their love of music early on. Tune in to the childhood stories of musical legends such as:

  • Beyoncé, who used to play truth or dare in the middle of the night with the rest of her music group.
  • Dolly Parton, who sometimes made up her own stories for class book reports.
  • Louis Armstrong, who played instruments in parades all over New Orleans.
  • Taylor Swift, who grew up on a Christmas tree farm!

Featuring kid-friendly text and full-colour illustrations, Kid Musicians will inspire readers to express themselves and march to the beat of their own drum.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683693918

Publisher: Quirk Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 November 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Quirk Books

Illustration: Spot Line Drawings

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Robin Stevenson is an award-winning author of more than twenty books for kids and teens. Her writing has been translated into a number of languages, published in more than ten countries, and nominated for many awards. Her YA novel, A Thousand Shades of Blue, was a finalist for Canada's top literary honor, the Governor General's Award. Her YA non-fiction book, Pride, was a Stonewall Honor book and was selected to ALA's Rainbow List. She lives with her family on the west coast of Canada. Allison Steinfeld obtained a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She loves to create fun and playful work that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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