Big buddy pop biographies

Meet famous entertainer Justin Timberlake! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Timberlake's childhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and his role on the Mickey Mouse Club. Timberlake's early work with band *NSYNC and his entry into solo work with Grammy Award winning album Justified are covered. Timberlake's Emmy Award winning acting career including Saturday Night Live and movies such as The Social Network is covered, as are his musical collaborations...

Meet singing sensation Katy Perry! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Perry's childhood in California, and follow her career from her early work in faith-based music, to her first album One Of the Boys with its Grammy Award winning single "I Kissed a Girl, and her second album Teenage Dream which garnered four Grammy Award nominations. Her third album Prism is covered, as is her television work and her record label Metamorphosis Records....

Meet actor and comedian Adam Sandler! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Sandler's childhood in New Hampshire and his career as a comedian. Sandler's acting career is covered, from his early work on Saturday Night Live to his smash-hit movies such as Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, and Happy Gilmore. Sandler's evolution into movie producer with Happy Madison Productions is included, as is his charitable work with Boys and Girls Clubs...

Meet famous music star Pharrell Williams! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Williams's childhood in Virginia, his meeting in high school of friend Chad Hugo, and their founding of the Neptunes. Williams's work with the Neptunes is covered, including their first hit, Britney Spears's "I'm a Slave 4 U". Williams's career as a musician with both band N.E.R.D. and his solo work including his first album On My Mind is covered, as are his...

Meet famous entertainer Riker Lynch! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Lynch's childhood in Colorado, his family's move to California, and the founding of the band R5 with siblings Rocky, Ross, and Rydel and friend Ellington Ratliff. Riker's acting career on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance, Glee, and Dancing With the Stars is covered, as is his success with R5 including album Sometime Last Night. Table of contents, map, "Did...

Meet talented actress Emma Watson! In this title, readers will follow Watson's career from her smash debut in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone through Beauty and the Beast. Her charitable work with organizations such as the United Nations is included. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot" graphic with vital information, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

Meet singing sensation Demi Lovato! In this title, readers will follow Lovato's career from her smash debut Don't Forget to a Grammy Award nomination! Her charitable work with organizations such as the WE Movement is included. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot" graphic with vital information, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint...

Meet famous girl group Fifth Harmony! In this title, readers will follow Fifth Harmony's career from The X Factor to their smash debut Reflection to an American Music Award! Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot" graphic with vital information, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Meet superstar DJ Calvin Harris! In this title, readers will follow Harris's career from I Created Disco to one Grammy and two American Music Awards! His charitable work with organizations such as CALM and Shelter Scotland is included. Table of contents, map, 'Did You Know' fact boxes, a 'Snapshot' graphic with vital information, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is...