Dolly! : the story of Dolly Parton and her big dream by McGrath, Robyn 

BTSB Prebound(Little, Brown, 2022)

BTSB #: 626916 Available

Dewey: 782.4216/BAges: 4-8   
F&P: P

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Subjects: Parton, Dolly Country musicians - United States - Biography Singers - United States - Biography

Summary: A picture book biography of music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton celebrating resilience, confidence, and unfailing kindness.

Making their voices heard : the inspiring friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe by Kirkfield, Vivian 

BTSB Prebound(little bee books, 2020)

BTSB #: 520596 Available

Dewey: 782.4216/CAges: 4-8   


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Subjects: Fitzgerald, Ella Monroe, Marilyn,|d1926-1962 Jazz musicians - United States - Biography Singers - United States - Biography Motion picture actors and actresses - United States - Biography

Summary: The inspiring, true story of two incredibly talented women who came together to help each other shine.

Nina : a story of Nina Simone by Todd, Traci N. 

BTSB Prebound(Putnam, 2021)

BTSB #: 883836 Available

Dewey: 782.4216/BAges: 4-8   
AR: 5.2 LG

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Subjects: Simone, Nina,|d1933-2003 Women singers - United States - Biography Singers - United States - Biography African American women jazz singers - Biography

Summary: A picture book biography of Nina Simone, an acclaimed singer whose music gave voice to the struggle for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement.

Nina : jazz legend and civil-rights activist Nina Simone by Briere-Haquet, Alice 

BTSB Prebound(Charlesbridge, 2017)

BTSB #: 151048 Available

Dewey: 782.4216/BAges: 4-8   
AR: 3.1 LG Lexile: 560

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Subjects: Simone, Nina,|d1933-2003 Women singers - United States - Biography Singers - United States - Biography

Summary: A picture-book biography of Nina Simone, jazz-music legend and civil-rights activist.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T : Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul by Weatherford, Carole Boston 

BTSB Prebound(Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2020)

BTSB #: 924803 Available

Dewey: 782.4216/BAges: 4-8   
AR: 4 MG Lexile: 830 AD

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Subjects: Franklin, Aretha Soul musicians - United States - Biography African American singers - Biography Singers - United States - Biography

Summary: Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. Aretha sang with a soaring voice that spanned more than three octaves. Her incredible talent and string of hit songs earned her the title "the Queen of Soul." This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This portrait pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves.

Sing, Aretha, sing! : Aretha Franklin, "Respect," and the civil rights movement by Abdurraqib, Hanif 

BTSB Prebound(Farrar Straus Giroux, 2021)

BTSB #: 040261 Available

Dewey: 782.4216/BAges: 4-8   


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Subjects: Franklin, Aretha Soul musicians - United States - Biography African American singers - Biography Singers - United States - Biography Civil rights movements - United States|y20th century

Summary: An empowering picture book biography of Aretha Franklin and her role in civil rights, perfect for Women's History Month and Black History Month.

Voice named Aretha by Russell-Brown, Katheryn 

BTSB Prebound(Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2020)

BTSB #: 773264 Available

Dewey: 782.4216/BAges: 4-8   
AR: 4.7 LG

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Subjects: Franklin, Aretha Soul musicians - United States - Biography African American singers - Biography Singers - United States - Biography

Summary: A picture book biography about the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and how she fought for and earned respect throughout her life with her unforgettable music career.

Who was Frank Sinatra? [Who Was?]by Labrecque, Ellen 

BTSB Prebound(Penguin Workshop, 2023)

BTSB #: 536447 Available

Dewey: 782/BAges: 8-12   
F&P: V

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Subjects: Sinatra, Frank|d1915-1998 Singers - United States - Biography

Summary: Before Frank Sinatra became the international superstar that we remember him as today, he was just a young boy singing for spare change in his family's New Jersey tavern. More than just a musician, Frank also went on to win an Academy Award and a Golden Globe during his career as an actor. With hundreds of songs from several genres such as big-band, swing, jazz, and pop, the "My Way" singer is considered one of the world's most beloved entertainers.