Elton John in Bloomington, MN

In this momentous 50th book in the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elton John, the piano wizard who rocketed to stardom with his music.
As a child, Elton started playing his grandmother's piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill, and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features
stylish and quirky illustrations
and
extra facts at the back
, including a
biographical timeline
with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS
is a
best-selling biography series for kids
that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The
board books
are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardcover
paperback
versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries
each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in
boxed gift sets
.
Activity books
and a
journal
provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people
who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!