Fall 2024

Beyoncé: Boundary-Breaking Singer & Entrepreneur

From the Set Leading Biographies

Beginning readers can delve into the life of their favorite musician and businesswoman, Beyoncé. Readers will learn about Beyoncé's early years and career, as well as her amazing accomplishments, and what makes her a leader.

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$34.21 $23.95
Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 1
Dewey Number 782.42
Lexile
ATOS Reading Level 3.3
Guided Reading Level
Language English
Publisher ABDO Publishing
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9798384900733
Copyright 2025
Number of Pages 24
Dimensions 11.25 x 9.25
Graphics Full-color photographs

SLJ Review of Leading Biographies

Simple, factual texts describe the career ascension of these six popular women. Readers learn Beyoncé released her first solo album in 2003, 15-year-old Coco Gauf defeated Venus Williams at Wimbledon, and Jenna Ortega plays a psychic teenager in the series Wednesday. Margot Robbie starred in the film Barbie, Selena Gomez began her performing career on Barney & Friends, and Taylor Swift won a Grammy award for her album Fearless. The narratives are limited to a chronology of career highpoints; those looking for in-depth personal information, such as relationships and struggles, will be severely disappointed. Given that these women are still active in their respective fields, these books will soon be dated. However, the photographs featured are the real appeal. Reproduced color photographs feature close-ups of each subject, and young fans will greatly appreciate them. VERDICT The photographs will attract browsers, but some of the information will soon be obsolete; selectors should weigh demand when choosing.

School Library Journal

Author: Grace Hansen