Taylor Swift: Superstar!

Taylor Swift is a singer, songwriter, and superstar! Fans ages 4-6 will love learning to read as they find out more about their favorite music icon in this Step 2 Biography Reader--featuring fabulous glitter and foil special effects on the cover!

Is your child a Swiftie in their "Learning-to-Read" Era? This Step 2 early reader is the perfect fit! Follow the story of Taylor's life--from her childhood growing up on a Christmas Tree farm in Pennsylvania all the way to her sold-out, international Eras Tour! This biography uses simple text, short sentences, and full-color illustrations to help new readers learn all about the life, albums, tours, and phenomenal impact of global sensation Taylor Swift!

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
Shana Corey is the author of the Step into Reading books Boats (Step 1), Monster Parade (Step 2), and Paul Revere’s Ride (Step 3) as well as You Forgot Your SkirtAmelia BloomerMilly and the Macy’s ParadePlayers in Pigtails, and Mermaid Queen (Scholastic). She was a Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author in 2000. She lives in Brooklyn. View titles by Shana Corey

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Taylor Swift is a singer, songwriter, and superstar! Fans ages 4-6 will love learning to read as they find out more about their favorite music icon in this Step 2 Biography Reader--featuring fabulous glitter and foil special effects on the cover!

Is your child a Swiftie in their "Learning-to-Read" Era? This Step 2 early reader is the perfect fit! Follow the story of Taylor's life--from her childhood growing up on a Christmas Tree farm in Pennsylvania all the way to her sold-out, international Eras Tour! This biography uses simple text, short sentences, and full-color illustrations to help new readers learn all about the life, albums, tours, and phenomenal impact of global sensation Taylor Swift!

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Author

Shana Corey is the author of the Step into Reading books Boats (Step 1), Monster Parade (Step 2), and Paul Revere’s Ride (Step 3) as well as You Forgot Your SkirtAmelia BloomerMilly and the Macy’s ParadePlayers in Pigtails, and Mermaid Queen (Scholastic). She was a Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author in 2000. She lives in Brooklyn. View titles by Shana Corey

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