Dolly Parton: A Little Golden Book Biography - Hardcover

by Deborah Hopkinson (Author), Monique Dong (Illustrator)

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about beloved entertainer Dolly Parton! It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers!

What's not to love about Dolly Parton? The multi-talented entertainer left a legacy of generosity, humility, intelligence, and humor. This Little Golden Book biography shares how someone from incredibly poor beginnings can blossom and persevere to become an award-winning songwriter and singer, actress, author, literacy advocate--and she even has her own theme park! Young children will feel inspired to follow their own dreams after hearing Dolly's incredible story.

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- Willie Nelson
- Beyoncé
- Taylor Swift
- Tony Bennett

Featuring the iconic gold spine design, Little Golden Books bring together the classics of yesterday, today, and tomorrow--from the biggest names in pop culture to new original stories that are sure to spark imagination and delight in the act of reading.

Author Biography

DEBORAH HOPKINSON is the author of more than 50 books for young readers including Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book; and Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book. She lives near Portland, OR with her family and a menagerie of pets. Visit her at deborahhopkinson.com.

MONIQUE DONG is a freelance illustrator whose passion is creating images that encompass light, life, warmth, and color. She studied animation at City Varsity in Cape Town, South Africa. She currently lives in China with her husband.