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“Everyone has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.“

Use this book to discuss segregation, resilience, and the arts. Encourage students to explore how music can be a powerful voice for change.

This story shares the life of Marian Anderson, an African American singer who broke racial barriers and sang at the Lincoln Memorial.

“Music has the power to change hearts.“

The story of Marian Anderson, a talented singer who broke racial barriers in the 1930s.

This book could be used to highlight the importance of civil rights and music, and discuss how art can inspire change.

“She knew that her people were always the last to be helped in a store“

This book tells the story of Marian Anderson who was one of America's greatest singers. This book illustrates the difficulties she faced growing up and her accomplishments. There is a color theme throughout the book in browns and copper. She was making her mark on the world pre civil rights.

She knew that her people were always the last to be helped in a store.

Marian Anderson was one of America‘s greatest singers. This book demonstrates the challenges she faced growing up and her accomplishments. There is a color theme throughout the book in browns and copper. She was making her mark on the world pre civil rights.

She knew that her people were always the last to be helped in the store

This book tells the story of Marian Anderson. She was one of Americas greatest singers. This book shows illustrations of the difficulties she endured throughout her life, while also highlighting her accomplishments. The color theme throughout the book is brown and copper tones.

She knew that her people were always the last to be helped in a store.

This book tells the story of Marian Anderson who was one of America‘s greatest singers. This book illustrates the difficulties she faced growing up and her accomplishments. There is a color theme throughout the book in browns and copper. She was making her mark on the world pre civil rights.

The curtain parted...and Marian sang.

This would be a great book to read in an elementary classroom. It is very well made book that captivates anyone of any age reading it.

Marian Anderson went against all odds of her times and became a huge success for her singing voice. This book shows the life story of Marian and her struggles and triumphs of how she became the voice of the twentieth century. This picture book biography is one that shouldn't be missed.

This book was published in 2002 and is a biography. The book is about a little girl who goes through her life of singing, but also mentions and emphasizes the hardships that she goes through in her life. One of them being her father passing away.
Aside from this, the book has beautiful illustrations and story telling. The songs that were sung by Marian are in the book and italicized so one is able to really read and interpret the songs sung.

“Church folks started whispering and followed with out-and-our talking about Marian‘s remarkable gift.”

A good biography to have in the classroom. Has lots of diversity and expression of talents.

When Marian Sang by Pam Muñoz Ryan published in ?? tells the biography of Marian Anderson. Marion was an extremely talented singer from such a young age.

Marian felt as if she had finally achieved some success

I really liked reading this book and seeing Marian become a singer

When Marian Sang by Pam Muñoz was written in 2002. This book is about a girl named Marian who loves to sing. It gives details about her life and how she became a singer. It is a very inspirational story and is perfect for kids.

A great book of a young girl overcoming racism to accomplish her dream. A talented singer facing all odds to sing at the opera! Very motivating and encouraging for children who may have the odds against them

When Marian Sang by Pam Muñoz Ryan (biography, published 2002) is about Marian Anderson tells a touching story about a young girl accomplishing her dreams over life. She has to work through racism and prejudice to reach her dreams of singing in the opera. It is really encouraging and shows someone with the odds against them accomplishing their dreams.

This book would be good for older children. I do not think I would have this in my classroom.

When Marian Sang by Pam Muñoz Ryan. This book was about Marian and her love to sing. The illustrations are big and in brown and black dark colors. It talked about the prejudice Marian had to go through and how unfair things were because of the color of her skin. Marian finally achieved her dreams and sang in front of lots of people . She sang for kings, and queens, presidents and prime ministers, famous composers and conductors.

“Marian looked out on a river of 75,000 people. Her heart beat wildly.”

Amazing book! Wonderful illustrations and a great story. This true and exciting story of how Anderson came to become such a famous singer is so beautiful. This is something i would love to read to future studwnts

This is a great nonfiction story about the singer Marina Anderson! I love Selznick‘s illustrations they are so gorgeous. this story ties together the pain and struggle she had to go through to become a singer. It is diverse and a story of persistance. This story can inspire so many different children and the best part is it‘s all true!