Rachelle Burk – författare

In 1953, Esref Armagan was born completely blind to a poor family in Istanbul, Turkey. He received no formal education and spent his childhood days in his father’s shop, where he developed the curiosity to create and draw. He experienced the world through touch and learned to visually reproduce his surroundings, including color, shadows, and perspective, with his hands.

This blind artist’s story will be an inspiration to young artists of all abilities.

This audiobook won the 2017 Wilbur Award for Best Youth/Children Audiobook. It was also a finalist for the 2017 New York Festivals International Radio Program’s awards for Best Nonfiction Audiobook as well as for Best Solo Narration.

Introduce kids to music, instruments, and rhythm with this adorable picture book for ages 3 to 5

Get little toes tapping with this delightful music book for toddlers! On every page, simple language and big, beautiful illustrations teach little ones about woodwind, string, brass, and percussion instruments. They''ll learn what each one is called, how it works, the sounds it makes, and why it helps make music so amazing!

How music is made—Explore all the sounds instruments can create, from the deep rumble of the bass to the jingle of the tambourine.

A magical, musical story time—Make reading aloud a musical adventure with rhythmic language that preschool and kindergarten kids will want to read again and again.

Instrumental illustrations—This book about music features colorful, full-page illustrations convey the fun of playing music and are sure to delight kids and parents alike.

Let little ones take their first steps in music with Let''s Play an Instrument.

Discover the life of Simone Biles—a story about going for the gold for kids ages 6 to 9

Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. She trained for hours every day and made many sacrifices to pursue her goals. Explore how Simone Biles went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete who has won more gymnastics medals than anyone in history.

How will Simone''s hard work and determination inspire you?

Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Misty Copeland, Jackie Robinson, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, and Maya Angelou.