entertainers

Rihanna is known world over as a music icon, but she is more than just a pop princess. Over the past ten years, Rihanna has worked hard to break stereotypes, develop a definitive style, and maintain creative control of her music. In the process, she's won dozens of awards, including eight Grammys. Young readers will learn about the musician and businesswoman's life through easy-to-follow text accompanied by dynamic full-color photographs, as well as direct quotes from Rihanna herself.

Steve Martin reflects on his early career as a stand-up comic, how he walked away from it to become a writer for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, " his mentors and complex relationship with his parents and sister, and the work and dedication it took to become one of the world's greatest comedians.

Tells the life story of sharpshooter Annie Oakley, describing her childhood in Ohio, her rise to fame in Wild West shows, her world travels as a performer, and her later years, and includes a chronology.

Grandpa demonstrates for his visiting grandchildren some of the songs, dances, and jokes he performed when he was a vaudeville entertainer.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Annie Oakley, an American sharpshooter who had a starring role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show; and includes a time line.

A picture book biography describing the life and legacy of Tad Lucas, a rodeo cowgirl in the early 1900s who rose to fame with her trick riding, broc riding, and steer riding. Includes an author's note.

Louie's friend Miranda, a mermaid with a beautiful singing voice, is the talk of the town. Her face is on posters, her tail is on T-shirts, and her name is up in lights. But when fame goes to her head, it's up to Louie to remind her who her friends really are.

Louie is excited to be in his first school play, but everything begins going wrong, including his best friend getting cast in the wrong part, and Louie setting the stage on fire.

Louie is a unicorn searching for stardom in New York City. Louie's dance moves always end in disaster, so when he mistakenly gets entered into a state-wide dance contest, he's going to have to give it his all for a chance of winning. Trouble is, he's got two left feet though Louie says he has hooves, so he'll be just fine.

Tells the life story of sharpshooter Annie Oakley, that chronicles her childhood in Ohio, her rise to fame in Wild West shows, her world travels as a performer, and her later years.