Music Superstars
Series of 14 titles
A good song comes to life when you tap your foot or belt out a favorite lyric. This hi/lo series turns the spotlight on the singers and songwriters behind the music. Each title follows a popular artist from their childhood to their fame and success. Engaging text and colorful photos will draw readers into iconic career moments and live performances. Fun facts and special features call out awards, artist favorites, and well-known songs!
Reviews
Booklist Review of Music Superstars
The Music Superstars series offers engaging and informative overviews of contemporary musicians. Each book includes colorful infographics and time lines to present information in both textual and visual formats. The books’ energetic design is dominated by large photos, fact boxes, and concise text to lure in curious readers. Bad Bunny focuses on this artist’s upbringing in Puerto Rico and his many record-setting achievements as a musician. BTS addresses each band member while detailing the K-pop group’s global success and numerous Guinness World Record titles. Chris Stapleton delves into Stapleton’s success as a high school valedictorian, songwriting history, and performance achievements. Olivia Rodrigo explores how Rodrigo’s career evolved from taking singing lessons at age six to earning multiple Grammy Awards. Even if readers are already fans, they will find new facts to consider about these artists. Structurally, each book contains standard nonfiction elements, including a table of contents, additional resources, a glossary, and an index. One fun feature is the “Favorites” sidebar, which lists four of the featured artist’s favorite things, from movies to food to colors. This high/low series will appeal to those reading for pleasure or doing research projects on music and biography.