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Obessed. I collect Taylor books and I will definitely be adding this to my collection when it comes out! It’s so cute!

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Taylor Swift by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a cute, sweet, children's book about Taylor Swift's career. It tries to tie in the message of believing in yourself and your dreams, while also demonstrating how Taylor Swift did that and became a big pop star, but unlike other books I've read that are very similar, it does not go as deep or include as many of her stepping stones to get there. The book is still really cute, and inspirational for children everywhere, but I think that showing those moments closer to the beginning of her career, when she was a kid would be more impactful for younger children.

Regardless, I recommend this book to any parents who want their children to know the impact and story of Taylor Swift.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group -- Frances Lincoln Children's Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This book is so cute! As a huge Swiftie, I always want to read anything that involves her. This book is one I would love to have the physical copy of to add to my shelf. So cute!

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I always ask to read the books in this series and I am never disappointed. This book is so cute, telling the life story of Taylor Swift, a little girl who grew up to be one of the biggest pop superstars in the world. The best thing about Taylor Swift is that she still has the same values, spending time with her family and her cats and finding ways to stand up for and be kind to people. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

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Of course, with the Eras tour, anything about Taylor Swift is bound to sell. The cover on this was a little meh for me, so I wasn't sure that the artwork inside would be of a quality that I would want from anything to with Swift. But I was pleasantly surprised, because the artwork is actually quite lovely and shows Swift as she grows into the person she is. The focus is very much on her career development and growth, but in terms that a younger reader would understand and be able to embrace. It doesn't get into all of the negatives even though it does touch on a few of them in the course of the story, because avoiding them would be untrue too. I just appreciated that it tried to focus on the positives and on how despite setbacks, she became the pop sensation she is today. And I doubly appreciated that this book focused on her relationship with her parents and not the men in her life, although maybe would have been nice to see a bit more about how her friends have been her family too.

All in all, this is a great elementary school reader about the sensation who is Taylor Swift. Told with enough information that it could kick start a biography or similar assignment if the book were in a school library. And for any young Swifties, I'm sure it will be a hit.

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It was OK, I really felt like it ended super quickly, and oddly.
I would have liked it to talk about how taylor stayed true to herself, and her cats more.

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I have been a #Swiftie since she started appearing on The N, back when Teardrops On My Guitar was her hit single. I was a newlywed, still trying to figure out life and here is this incredible girl singing her heart out. Taylor Swift has narrated my entire adult life. I love that she's such a strong, yet kind, role model for the younger (and older!) generations. This story goes back and tells us about her and how she began. Where she came from, what she and her family have sacrificed to get to where she is. Highly recommend for any other Swiftie out there, young and old.

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We always look forward to the latest release in the Little People, Big Dreams series. This time the focus is on the woman of the moment Taylor Swift.

The book covers Taylor’s journey to stardom in an accessible and interesting way for children.

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Thank you NetGalley for this advance copy! A great book for all the Taylor Swift lovers collections.

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The illustrations are very pretty. I feel like even for a children's book it could've been longer and show more of Taylor's journey and how she overcome her struggles. It also ended quite abruptly.

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Taylor Swift By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara was a great little book for people with big dreams.
The illustrations were very cute and fit the theme of the story well. The writing was fit for children over 7 years old.
I would recommend this book for children who are starting their Swiftie journey.

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I like this series of quick, easy to read, do you know about this person? books. I know who Taylor Swift is but I know very little about her (true!). So, this was a fun, short introduction. Didn't know she was named after James Taylor. Strange fact. I enjoy these tasty treats of a series.

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Taylor Swift is a staple in our home and this book highlights so well what we love about her!! She is kind and tenacious and I do love that my daughters will grow up looking up to her.

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This book, as is the other books in this series, was a joy to read. Learning about one of the biggest pop stars and cultural icons in an informative and beautifully illustrated book was fantastic. With lots of facts and information, the reader is taken from Taylor's humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to her taking the stage as one of the biggest stars in the world. A beautiful life story that will captivate fans of Taylor Swift, and encourage new ones, and also foster a love of non fiction in children. With a timeline of events and photos at the end of the book, this would make a wonderful bed time read or assist children in school projects.

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This was such a cute book, telling the story of how Taylor first discovered her love of country music, to becoming a country musician, and then who she is now. It was full of beautiful illustrations while also ensuring diversity in the background characters. It was a cute, wholesome book that I would recommend to any Taylor fan!

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Beautiful book, so we'll written and a great portrayal of Taylor Swift to give little ones a great insight into her life and how she is successful!

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As a mother and a teacher, I love books like this one. Taylor Swift by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a great biography for our young readers. I like how it also talked about difficult things for Taylor, like people making fun of her boots and being criticized no matter what she did. I liked that it showed that she didn't give up and realized that it only mattered what she thought of herself. This book is great for any Taylor Swift fan but what I really like about these books is that my swifty fans who are reluctant readers have a book with high interest to read. My daughter who loves Taylow Swift but doesn't like to read actually was interested in reading this book! That's a win for me! This book will hook any fan and I like the message in it as well ,especially as a mother of girls. I like the timeline at the end of the book with real pictures. I will be purchasing this book for my own kids as well as for my second grade classroom.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for voluntarily letting me read this book and give an honest review. This book will be published on June 10, 2024.

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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This was adorable. My nephew and I both loved it I will definitely be paying a hard copy when it comes out.

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Another great book in this series, this time about pop icon, Taylor Swift! These books are so cute in terms of illustrations, and put the biography in such an easy format for kids. So cute!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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I love Little People Big Dream books - and was excited to see this one! My girls are young and very into Taylor Swift. We purchased the Little Golden Books Taylor Swift but the illustration and ease of the story in this Little People Big Dreams Book is more elevated. I mean the illustration is just adorable and my girls really enjoyed it. I will be purchasing the physical version once released.

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