TAYLOR SWIFT

The instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller! Learn about the glittering life of Taylor Swift! The talented singer–songwriter who dreamt of sharing her talent with the world

Little Taylor grew up on her family’s Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania

USA

Her life changed at six years old when she attended her first concert

Dancing and singing in the crowd as country musician LeAnn Rimes performed, Taylor fell in love with country music

Some of the kids at school didn’t understand, but Taylor managed to shake it off

She took her first steps towards stardom by recording a demo of cover songs and sending it to record labels in Nashville, the home of country music

Yet while she enjoyed singing others’ songs, she knew all too well that she needed to express herself in her own words

When she began writing her own lyrics and melodies, her talent for putting feelings into words shone through

After signing with a record label, she started working on her first album: Taylor Swift

It became very popular, very quickly

Soon, she had earned a number one single on the country music charts

Next, she released her second album, a country-pop record named Fearless, it was a hit, and suddenly everyone knew her name

She won a Grammy and started to write more pop music for her albums – all the while keeping storytelling at the centre of her work

Several albums and sell-out world tours followed

Despite the obstacles in her way, Taylor has always stood up for what she believes in and always believed in herself! This powerful book will never go out of style

It features quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Taylor’s life

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists

All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats

The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers

The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers

With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume

You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets

Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.