Elvis Is King!

Jonah Winter ∙ Illustrated by Red Nose Studio

Hardcover

Published on Jan 8, 2019 | 40 Pages

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Published on Jan 8, 2019 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

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

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

"A reprise collaboration between Winter and Red Nose Studio is indeed something to celebrate (see Here Comes the Garbage Barge, BCCB 4/10), and both author and illustration team are at peak performance in this sly, rollicking picture book bio of Elvis Presley and his rise from mic-shy blond tyke to teen dreamboat with product-infused raven hair who turned his stage-fright trembling into iconic sex appeal"—Bulletin, starred review

ISBN 9780399554704 (Hardcover)
Published on Jan 8, 2019
Published by Schwartz & Wade
Pages 40
Dimensions 9-1/4 x 11
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 810L | Fountas/Pinnell: S

ISBN 9780399554728 (Ebook)
Published on Jan 8, 2019
Published by Schwartz & Wade
Pages 40
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 810L | Fountas/Pinnell: S

Jonah Winter

Jonah Winter is the award-winning author of more than forty nonfiction picture books that promote environmental awareness and social and racial justice. Among them are Here Comes the Garbage Barge!; Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality; My Name is James Madison Hemings; Barack; The Founding Fathers!; and Lillian’s Right to Vote, a Jane Addams Children’s Book Award recipient and Kirkus Prize finalist.

Red Nose Studio

Chris Sickels is the creative force behind the award-winning Red Nose Studio. He has illustrated countless picture books, including Jonah Winter’s Elvis Is King! which received two starred reviews, as well as Shana Corey’s The Secret Subway, which received three starred reviews and was selected as an Amazon Best Children’s Book of the Year. The New York Times called Here Comes the Garbage Barge a "glorious visual treat" and awarded it the Best Illustrated Book Award. Chris builds his 3-D illustrations with 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. The Society of Illustrators has awarded him three gold medals and a silver medal, along with the Hamilton King Award, for both his illustrative and motion work.