Beyonce

Themes: Hi-Lo, urban nonfiction, music, entrepreneur, Hip-Hop, celebrities, biographies. Beyonce takes her responsibility as a role model seriously. She actively inspires girls and women to embrace their power and beauty. She reminds them that they can be independent women who run the world. But Beyonce is not only an entertainer. She is a proud mother, wife, and friend who values family, sisterhood, and love above all else. There's no doubt about it, today's students listen to an...
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Themes: Hi-Lo, urban nonfiction, music, entrepreneur, Hip-Hop, celebrities, biographies. Beyonce takes her responsibility as a role model seriously. She actively inspires girls and women to embrace their power and beauty. She reminds them that they can be independent women who run the world. But Beyonce is not only an entertainer. She is a proud mother, wife, and friend who values family, sisterhood, and love above all else. There's no doubt about it, today's students listen to an average of 2.5 hours of music every day. Guess what they are listening to? Hip-hop is mainstream, continually topping Billboard's Hot 100 charts. These Hi-Lo biographies engage striving readers from the very beginning with blinged-out covers, stunning four-color photographs, modern and graphic page design, and high-interest informational text. Biographies highlight the unique characteristics of each mega-rapper, including childhood struggles, personal style, rivalries, giving back, and more. Each 48-page paperback book includes a timeline and glossary, with vocabulary words highlighted throughout.