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I loved how the book perfectly laid out taylor’s life, from the highs of her career to the lows of bullies in the industry. a great way to introduce the new generation to taylor swift!

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Taylor is amazing and has great work ethic, thankfully this book showcase that in a manner that I was so excited to be able to read this with my niece! Now we both were able to celebrate and learn more about our favorite artist

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I loved this book. I love how it didn’t focus on drama or feuds and told the factual story. I love the way reputation was addressed. And I loved the timeline of awards leading up to The Eras Tour.

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This series of books are always engaging, with their cute art style full of bright colours and details. This book on Taylor swift is a great addition to the series, expressing to children that believing in yourself when your peers don't and always chase your dreams and your passions. Each page has a reasonable amount of writing, enough to show the flow and progression of Taylors career, but not so much that young readers would be overwhelmed or become disengaged. The art is so beautiful and detailed, it made turning each page really fun.

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Written a bit stiffly and like a Wikipedia regurgitation/bad book report. Should be reworded to sound more narrative and inspirational to the young audience.

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I am the biggest Little People Big Dreams fan and when I discovered they had created a book about Taylor Swift I was ecstatic! Being totally honest, I think I love this collection just as much, if not more, than my little reader.

This book celebrates the wonderful country and pop megastar Taylor in a fun and accessible way for young book lovers. I learnt so much more about young Taylor through this book and I had no idea she was named after James Taylor!

I think all the Swifties will be overjoyed with this book, that goes without saying; I also believe there are some important messages for all children within her story too. In the book we discover that not everyone was kind to young Taylor and that she remained true to herself in the face of bullies.

Hearing about Taylor’s beginnings in music, her determination and drive is inspiring for everyone, fan or not. The illustrations joyfully showcase this musical icon throughout different stages of her life and it was great to see her fun and glamorous costumes beautifully depicted too.

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I love Taylor Swift so much so this book spoke to me! I loved the illustrations and the writing. It was an amazing quick read that encapsulated Taylor’s story so well and efficiently. Will definitely recommend it.

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Thank you to NetGalley, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vergara, and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for providing me with an ARC of Taylor Swift: Little People, Big Dreams.

This is a cute and brief biography of the life and career of Ms. Taylor Alison Swift. I thought this book had a great message and it is perfect for young readers who are wanting a child-accessible version of Taylor's story.

The illustrations were gorgeous as well, and it was great that so many recognisable moments were referenced!

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The art in this book is beautiful. The story was short and sweet, sharing both the story of Taylor’s arrival into country music and her life’s purpose.

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As someone who’s loved Taylor since I was a young child and now works with kiddos, getting to see books like this that are getting made is so amazing and knowing that kiddos are going to love them is awesome! This was super easy to follow and kids with love this!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a free copy in exchange for an honest and fair review!!
5 stars⭐️ :)

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As a fellow swiftie - I loved this! The writing and illustrations are absolutely beautiful and complement each other so well, This would make the perfect addition to any Swiftie's library, whether it is their own or their children's. That being said, I feel that even if you are not a fan of Taylor Swift, you would love this book. The story shows just how inspirational she is and teaches young people to always strive to achieve their dreams - anything is possible.

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As a 15-year-long fan of Taylor Swift, I knew that even though I was not the intended target audience, I had to read this book. I haven't read any of the other stories in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, but I'm thinking I'll give it a go now! The illustrations were absolutely adorable, and along with the Taylor facts, entirely accurate. Having my favourite musician be the biggest celebrity in the world means I often read pieces about her that are only sprinkled with the truth, the accuracy getting lost along the way. But not with this!

I highly recommend this to teachers, parents, and siblings - anyone who wants to encourage a positive mindset regarding a high-profile woman who is so often cut down by the media. Stop that cycle and inspire the children again.

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I absolutely loved this book thought that the illustrated was done wonderfully and I am absolutely love knowing all those facts about one of the worlds most popular music artists of today's world. Thank you very much for allowing me to read this book and I definitely would recommend it to people and I would love to read more by this said author

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Loved this childrens book! A perfect book to introduce your little one to taylor swift. The illustrations were also great. Perfect bed time read!

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True story, I'm not a "Swiftie". Don't get me wrong, I like some of her music, but I am not a crazed fan. I am a huge fan of the little people big dreams series, and I really did enjoy this book! Excellent background and history, wonderful illustrations, an engaging story. Love this series!

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While adults are sharing the love they have for Taylor Swift with the children in their lives, this title will make it easier to go through the journey of one of today's hottest topics. With lovely illustrations, easy to understand timeline, and a cohesive story, readers will love this book.

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What a great little reader about Taylor Swift's career. Not only were the illustrations amazing, the story was also short and concise while entertaining. I will definitely be ordering the physical book to have in my classroom as she is a great inspiration to young girls and everyone in general.

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I am a huge Taylor Swift fan and this is such a cute book. The illustrations are adorable and I love the story. This story details different times in Taylor’s life and shows how she overcame adversity and also highlights what is most important…. Being kind. Bravo! Well gone. 🩷

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This was a really cute quick biography of Taylor Swift. I loved to lessons they pulled from her life like peers not thinking what you love is cool, learning to accept yourself and not seek approval just from others, using fame for good, and finding your own voice. The illustrations also featured a lot of diversity.

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I am by no means a Swiftie (I like my music quite a bit harder/darker), but I have all the respect for her and her musical domination over the years. This book is written for very young readers and introduces them to who Taylor Swift is and how she grew into her career. As such, it is surface level; however, too much detail would probably lose the audience it is target to. Her story is very inspiring in that it showcases following your dreams, being persistent when told no/not right now, finding a passion that can be sustained in adulthood, and being true to one's self. I would perhaps have liked a little more information on her childhood, how many times she was told "no", and how she managed both her music and school responsibilities... but then it would be a much longer book!

The illustrations complemented the story, and the illustrated Taylor through the ages really looked like Taylor!

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

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