Learn about the inspiring life of Hawaiian Queen Liliʻuokalani—and her passion for music that shaped her legacy. Perfect for young readers ages 7-10.Before Hawai’i was a US state, it was a kingdom, and Liliʻuokalani was its first and only queen. And before she was a queen, Liliʻuokalani made her mark as a composer and musician. Born in 1838, young Lili‘u lived for mele, the Hawaiian word for music. She sang at the seaside, in gardens, on horseback—from dawn to dusk...

**2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book WinnerHere is the little-known story of Florence Beatrice “Bea” Price, who faced many obstacles, including systemic racism and sexism, as she pushed forward to become one of the greatest Black classical composers.**Florence Beatrice “Bea” Price loved music from a young age. When she wasn’t practicing on the piano, she tapped her feet, drummed her fingers, and whistled. Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was surrounded by Neg...

Discover the untold yet inspiring story of Amy Beach, musician extraordinaire and the first successful woman composer in America.With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. There was just one BIG problem. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone take on a musical career. But give in or give up? Not Amy Beach. She demanded to play the piano. Demanded to have...

With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. There was just one big problem. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone have a musical career. But give in or give up? Not Amy Beach. She demanded to play the piano. She demanded to have a real teacher. She demanded to perform. Luckily—for the world!—Amy’s persistence paid off. At just 16 years of age, Amy Beach found herself on the stag...

Florence Beatrice Price was always breaking barriers—especially when it came to music. Raised in the Deep South, Bea broke through the barriers of racism and prejudice to master the piano and excel at school. And when opportunity came to study at the New England Conservatory of Music, Bea traveled north, one of only two Black students to attend.Bea continued to break barriers when she returned to the South to teach and find inspiration for her music, drawing from many different gen...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ammy has started a Soccer Club for Girls Only and Ella is super excited to be part of it! She is on the club committee and dreams of being a striker and scoring all the goals. But then Ella discovers something that fills her with desperating despair. She can’t dribble, she can’t pass and she can’t kick a goal. Will she even be chosen for a team? Are Ella’s soccer dreams over...

**2025 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading ListDuck and the gang have built the FAR OUT FORT and now they are playing a mega game of Capture the Flag--in the third installment of this “cool” graphic chapter book series, perfect for fans of Dog Man.**Duck and the gang are joined by Rhino, Turtle, Frog and the rest of the kids from the Cool Caboose in a mega game of capture the flag! If they get tagged by the other team, they are out of the game. The object is to c...

A stumpy tail, mismatched paws, a long, drooly snout and the biggest dog heart that ever beat.In a celebration of what makes a pet unique, a little girl imagines how an odd assortment of parts combined to make the perfect dog.With spare, inviting text from Alison Hughes and charmingly offbeat illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ashley Spires, this gorgeous picture book is sure to be an instant classic.

**Junior Library Guild SelectionBooklist Editors' Top 10 Arts Books for YouthCalifornia Reading Association Eureka! Gold AwardCBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young ReadersParents' Choice Gold AwardPaterson Prize for Books for Young ReadersBank Street College of Education Best Book of the YearGolden Kite Award for Picture Book IllustrationMeet the famous composer George Gershwin and learn about his remarkabke composition "R...

Commended by OprahDaily on the “Therapist-Approved Divorce Books for Kids” list as a reassuring, age-appropriate read for the questions, worries, and big emotions that can come with a family changing shape.Often young children blame themselves or are unsure of their place in the family if these events occur. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones about diff...

Join Raya and her mama and aba as they enjoy iftar, bake Ramadan cookies, do good deeds around their community and visit the mosque.Raya is celebrating Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr with her family and inviting you along to learn more! It’s a time full of fun activities and celebrations, and a great opportunity to get closer to Allah.Learn about this special time as Raya makes Ramadan mubarak cards for her friends and ha...

The very best and lowest priced music ebook for Saxophone available worldwide. The only book designed to have you playing saxophone as quickly as possible from a saxophone virtuoso and master teacher with proven success. Includes the EasyWay to learn all your chords in one beautiful easy exercise along with exclusive saxophone solos. Part I takes away all fear from learning about music and how to play the saxophone. As a master teacher and saxophone virtuoso Joe Procopio has shown a great ...