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jess_mango's review
4.0
Another adorable and informative entry into the Little People Big Dreams picture book series! In this book kids learn about a shy boy from England named Reggie. Reggie used music as an escape and was talented on the piano from an early age. When he was a young man, in the late 60's Reggie teamed up with a lyricist and the two created hit songs. Reggie created the stage name Elton John and bedecked himself in colorful glasses and creative outfits. He went on to become one of the top selling solo performers ever and was even knighted by the Queen of England.
This is another inspiring story for little kids who may feel a bit different and let's them know what success can be had if they follow their dreams. The illustrations are charming and colorful with lots of little details for kids to explore. There is a timeline at the end of the book that shows important moments in Elton John's career along with real life photos of him.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
This is another inspiring story for little kids who may feel a bit different and let's them know what success can be had if they follow their dreams. The illustrations are charming and colorful with lots of little details for kids to explore. There is a timeline at the end of the book that shows important moments in Elton John's career along with real life photos of him.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
geekwayne's review
4.0
'Elton John' by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Sophie Beer is the 50th volume in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series.
As a child, Elton John was a prodigy on the piano. This got him a scholarship study classical music, and while Elton was there, he liked writing rock and roll music. He learned he wasn't as good at the lyrics, but found a partner who was.
I liked this bright, colorful biography of Elton John. This is such a fun series, and the artist really did a great job with the illustrations. There are lots of fun details in the art.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
As a child, Elton John was a prodigy on the piano. This got him a scholarship study classical music, and while Elton was there, he liked writing rock and roll music. He learned he wasn't as good at the lyrics, but found a partner who was.
I liked this bright, colorful biography of Elton John. This is such a fun series, and the artist really did a great job with the illustrations. There are lots of fun details in the art.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
markwillnevercry's review
4.0
Music to listen to while your parents are arguing in a different room. I believe I actually watched a bit of a documentary about him before reading this, that was a first. That was actually pretty well written and drawn, cannot really tell much about how much it told about him, since my brain just filled in blanks.
gigiinzim's review
5.0
We love Elton John. I loved the pictures in this book- the are bright and cheerful and tell his story so very well. There were a couple of things in the book that my daughter asked questions about, especially this phrase "Drag Queen" which helped usher us into a great conversation. We love all the books in this series as they are so well written and so lovely to look at.
The publisher made this available for review via netgalley. This is my honest review.
The publisher made this available for review via netgalley. This is my honest review.
the_lilrunaway's review
4.0
I've always been intrigued by the Little People, Big Dreams series and Elton John seemed like an interesting subject for my first one. These books are coming thick and fast so I'm sure it would be easy for anyone to find a public figure that interests them. Elton is the 50th star to get the Little People, Big Dreams treatment.
The bright colourful illustrations turned this into an almost magical story about Elton's rise to fame. I didn't know an awful lot about his life going in, but was aware of some aspects. I love that the book didn't completely exclude the hard topics, but introduced them in a way that kids would understand.
The main book is quite a quick round up of his life geared to younger children but the back has extra information for those kids with further questions. I like that the child can grow with the book.
The bright colourful illustrations turned this into an almost magical story about Elton's rise to fame. I didn't know an awful lot about his life going in, but was aware of some aspects. I love that the book didn't completely exclude the hard topics, but introduced them in a way that kids would understand.
The main book is quite a quick round up of his life geared to younger children but the back has extra information for those kids with further questions. I like that the child can grow with the book.
ljrinaldi's review
4.0
I love this series.
And what I really love about this series, and this book in particular, is how things are explained so easily to very young children, including the fact that Elton John is not only Gay but married with children as well.
The colors are bright. The story is simple, yet to the point, and should get kids to want to know more about him.
Nicely done.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
And what I really love about this series, and this book in particular, is how things are explained so easily to very young children, including the fact that Elton John is not only Gay but married with children as well.
The colors are bright. The story is simple, yet to the point, and should get kids to want to know more about him.
Nicely done.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
sean67's review against another edition
4.0
The story of Reggie Dwight is the 50th book in the Little People Big Dreams series - I have read 45 of them so a pretty good strike rate, I will eventually track down the ones I have missed.
As for this a nice introduction to the life of Elton John and his music career.
As for this a nice introduction to the life of Elton John and his music career.