Elvis Is King!

Elvis Presley--the King of Rock 'n' Roll, still beloved by millions of Americans--comes to vibrant, gyrating life in this extraordinary picture-book biography from an award-winning author and the winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award.

Here's the perfect book for anyone who wants to introduce rock 'n' roll and its king to the child in their lives. In single- page "chapters" with titles like "The First Cheeseburger Ever Eaten by Elvis" and "Shazam! A Blond Boy Turns into a Black-Haired Teenager," readers can follow key moments in Presley's life, from his birth on the wrong side of the railroad tracks in the Deep South, to playing his first guitar in grade school, to being so nervous during a performance as a teenager that he starts shaking . . . and changes the world!

Jonah Winter and Red Nose Studio have created a tour-de-force that captures a boy's loneliness and longing, along with the energy and excitement, passion, and raw talent that was Elvis Presley.

"Readers will want to pore over this thoroughly engaging volume." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Author: Jonah Winter
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Published: 01/08/2019
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780399554704
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 501984 / Elvis Is King!


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2018 pg. 43
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2018 pg. 105
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2018 - Book Of Special Distinction
Publishers Weekly 11/05/2018
School Library Journal 12/01/2018 pg. 90
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
JONAH WINTER is the author of dozens of picture books, among them Here Comes the Garbage Barge! (4 starred reviews, New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award); Lillian's Right to Vote (4 starred reviews); Ruth Bader Ginsburg (3 starred reviews, New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award); Mickey Mantle: The Commerce Comet (2 starred reviews); and The Secret Project (5 starred reviews). Visit him at jonahwinter.com.

CHRIS SICKELS, the creative force behind the award-winning Red Nose Studio, has illustrated Here Comes the Garbage Barge! by Jonah Winter (4 starred reviews, New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award) and The Secret Subway by Shana Corey (3 starred reviews, Amazon Best Children's Book of 2016). His 3-D illustrations are built from wire, fabric, wood, found objects, and more. His work has appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and as a poster for the NYC subway. He has been awarded three gold medals and one silver by the Society of Illustrators. Visit him at rednosestudio.com or on Twitter @rednosestudio.


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