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Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten (Early Elementary Story Books, Children's Music Books, Biography Books for Kids) Hardcover – Picture Book, January 16, 2018
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Elizabeth Cotten was only a little girl when she picked up a guitar for the first time. It wasn't hers (it was her big brother's), and it wasn't strung right for her (she was left-handed). But she flipped that guitar upside down and backwards and taught herself how to play it anyway. By age eleven, she'd written "Freight Train," one of the most famous folk songs of the twentieth century. And by the end of her life, people everywhere—from the sunny beaches of California to the rolling hills of England—knew her music.
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★ "The message of never giving up on a dream, no matter the circumstances, will resonate deeply with readers—purchase for all picture book biography collections." —School Library Journal, starred review
★ "An inspiring tale of an artist." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Elegant and moving."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
- Reading age5 - 8 years
- Print length48 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelKindergarten - 3
- Lexile measure580L
- Dimensions8.5 x 0.38 x 10.38 inches
- PublisherChronicle Books
- Publication dateJanuary 16, 2018
- ISBN-101452148570
- ISBN-13978-1452148571
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"A strong picture-book biography profiling a notable African American musician and songwriter."- Booklist
"An inspiring tale of an artist who came into her own later in life."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"An inspiring tale of an artist who came into her own later in life."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The message of never giving up on a dream, no matter the circumstances, will resonate deeply with readers."-School Library Journal, starred review
"The message of never giving up on a dream, no matter the circumstances, will resonate deeply with readers."-School Library Journal, starred review
"Lovely and inspiring." --Cool Mom Picks
"Lovely and inspiring." --Cool Mom Picks
"Fazlalizadeh's art . . . complements Veirs's unpretentious prose exquisitely, and the interplay between the two is seamless. . . . Should inspire young readers starting to pursue their own creative talents as well as the adults who share the book with them." -The Horn Book Magazine
"Fazlalizadeh's art . . . complements Veirs's unpretentious prose exquisitely, and the interplay between the two is seamless. . . . Should inspire young readers starting to pursue their own creative talents as well as the adults who share the book with them." -The Horn Book Magazine
"[An] inspiring love song to an American talent who always kept rolling."-- Shelf Awareness
"[An] inspiring love song to an American talent who always kept rolling."-- Shelf Awareness
"Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs and up-and-coming illustrator Tatyana Fazlalizadeh illuminate the life of influential American folk musician Elizabeth Cotten."-- Real Simple
"Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs and up-and-coming illustrator Tatyana Fazlalizadeh illuminate the life of influential American folk musician Elizabeth Cotten."-- Real Simple
"Elegant and moving."-Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Elegant and moving."-Publishers Weekly, starred review
"What a wonderful tribute to an amazing and talented woman."-Laura Vaccaro Seeger, author of the Caldecott honor-winning books Green and First the Egg
"What a wonderful tribute to an amazing and talented woman."-Laura Vaccaro Seeger, author of the Caldecott honor-winning books Green and First the Egg
"This is a beautiful book for late bloomers." -- Bookish
"This is a beautiful book for late bloomers." -- Bookish
"Tells Cotten's story with simple, poetic language and lovely, subdued pencil drawings."-- GeekDad
"Tells Cotten's story with simple, poetic language and lovely, subdued pencil drawings."-- GeekDad
"A tale of music, determination, and kindness in language simple enough for early readers and lively enough to make it a good choice for read-aloud -- and maybe a sing-along or two." --Common Sense Media
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"An utterly fresh take on a holiday tradition that can seem too mushy and too-commercial." --Common Sense Media
"An utterly fresh take on a holiday tradition that can seem too mushy and too-commercial." --Common Sense Media
About the Author
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is based in Brooklyn, New York, and is an artist and activist. This is her first picture book.
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- Publisher : Chronicle Books; Illustrated edition (January 16, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 48 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1452148570
- ISBN-13 : 978-1452148571
- Reading age : 5 - 8 years
- Lexile measure : 580L
- Grade level : Kindergarten - 3
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.38 x 10.38 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,012,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #379 in Children's Musical Biographies (Books)
- #971 in Children's Music Books (Books)
- #4,459 in Children's Books on Girls' & Women's Issues
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Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten
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By Laura Veirs; Illustrated by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
✨“Libba heard Music Everywhere” is the opening line of this memorable picture book biography that tells us the remarkable story of renowned African American songwriter and musician, Libba Cotten. Libba picked up her brother’s guitar, played it upside down and composed the well known folk song “Freight Train” before she was eleven years old! Unfortunately, life got in the way and Libba stopped playing. She became a wife, a mother and finally a housekeeper for Pete and Ruth Crawford Seeger. She was a hard worker and did an amazing job, but all the while she was cleaning, cooking and caring for the children, she was listening. And what she heard were musicians like Woody Guthrie and Muddy Waters. Until one day, she HAD to pick up a guitar and play. With the Seegers help and support, Libba began to play in public and soon was known the world over.
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I love reading picture biographies and this is a special one. I learn about so many people who have made important contributions to our world and deserve to be remembered and appreciated. I was fascinated to learn the story of Libba Cotten, a truly amazing musician I wasn’t familiar with before I read Laura Veirs’ biography. The muted illustrations provide a gentle view of Libba’s world from the time she was a child through her performances the world over in the theatres of New York, London and Rome. They help us to understand Libba’s determination, her kindness and her love of music. This is a picture book biography that definitely needs to find a space on the shelves of elementary school collections.