Meet Lizzo!

Meet Lizzo! She is a talented performer. Do you know her real name? Do you know she plays the flute? Learn about one of your favorite singers in this book and read about many others in the Easy Star Biographies series.

"The spotlight shines on flute-playing popstar Lizzo in this offering from the Easy Star Biographies series (8 titles), which is targeted at beginning readers. Rather than look at her early life, the biography focuses on the start of her career, her success, and what fans love about her—her look, her upbeat songs, etc. Each double-page spread features a large photo of Lizzo performing or attending special events and one to two short, easy-to-read sentences that are accessible to beginning readers. After the main text, readers will find seven “Fast Facts” (written at a slightly higher level), a time line, and a glossary. Written prior to the accusations against her that challenge her image and public persona, this is a scandal-free snapshot of the popular singer."--Rosie Camargo, Booklist, October 1, 2023

"Celebrities popular with youngsters are featured in these colorful volumes. Employing simple, straightforward prose, the author shares facts about recording artists, athletes, and actors. Readers learn that Ariana Grande loves scary movies, Bruno Mars learned to sing at the age of four, fans love Taylor Swift's red lips, Billie Eilish was homeschooled, and gymnastic skills have been named for Simone Biles. As interesting as these facts will be to the subjects' fans, the real draw of each of these volumes are the large, colorful photographs. Fashionistas will especially appreciate the costumes of Beyoncé, Eilish, Grande, Lizzo, and Swift, while fans of Biles and Curry will enjoy the action shots of these athletes. ­VERDICT These age-appropriate introductions with outstanding photographs will appeal to young fans and should be considered for addition in public and school libraries."--School Library Journal, Series Made Simple, Fall 2023