Book Series Review of Friends Change the World
The Children’s Book Review
What to expect: Music, History, Friendship
With love and support, you can achieve anything—and this series of books set out to prove it with some pretty famous examples.
The following two books would make exciting gifts for young readers who enjoy music or for young readers needing a reminder or inspiration about the importance of friendship. Author Zoë Tucker does an excellent job of showing how these artists’ friendships helped to propel them to stardom and success and how teamwork made it all happen. Tucker’s realistic but bite-size stories of these bigger-than-life celebrities make them relatable and perfect for a read with a young music enthusiast.
We are the Supremes: Friends Change the World
Written by Zoë Tucker
Illustrated by Salini Perera
Ages 4+ | 32 Pages
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions | ISBN: 9780711261518
Mary loved to sing, and at the school talent show, she sang her heart out. During the show, she heard Flo sing and thought she had the sweetest voice she’d ever heard. Together, they did what millions of teenagers worldwide do: hang out and dream together. And when they auditioned to be a girl singing group, they met Diana. Through a whirlwind journey of success, failures, a fight or two, and a lot of hard work, Mary, Flo, and Diana became one of the most influential and famous music groups of all time: The Supremes!
This exciting FRIENDS CHANGE THE WORLD book shows young readers how a group of friends can literally take the world by storm. Despite the rampant racism these friends faced, they still managed to stay together and live their dream. With smooth, electrifying illustrations that evoke that 1960’s vibe, WE ARE THE SUPREMES shines a new, child-friendly light on a group of truly incredible women. We loved how the story behind their stardom takes center stage and that even through trying times, they stuck to their craft and kept at it while supporting each other.
The biographical and historical descriptions in the back help relate pertinent facts, making this an excellent source for book reports for younger children. An inspiring, beautifully-illustrated story!
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We are the Beatles: Friends Change the World
Written by Zoë Tucker
Illustrated by Mark Wang
Ages 4+ | 32 Pages
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions | ISBN: 9780711261556
WE ARE THE BEATLES covers, who else? The Beatles!
With exhilarating technicolor illustrations, John, Paul, George, and Ringo spring to life, and their story of friendship unfolds. When Paul and John met one day at a small local concert, who knew what amazing things would lay in store for them—two new friends (George and Ringo!) and a whole world to love them?
The story tells of when they were nervous and how they managed to do incredible and amazing things through their support and belief in one another—including playing for the world’s first stadium concert with 55,000 people in attendance. The story shows how these friends helped shine a light and build hope in England, which was still recovering after World War II, and how their positive attitudes paved the path to success. The biographical and historical texts at the back paint a clearer picture of the life and times of the group, including their eventual breakup and move to become friends again, forever.
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