Fall 2024

Beyoncé and Whitney Houston

Voices of a Generation

From the Series Musicians and Their Inspirations

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

One of Beyoncé’s biggest idols is Whitney Houston. The two met in a hotel lobby for the first time when she was just fifteen, but even before then, Beyoncé was influenced by Houston’s singing. Discover how both artists made it big, how they stole every stage, and more.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity
Copyright 2025
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2024-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF007040, JNF036050, JNF018010
Dewey 782.42164092
Dimensions 7 x 9
Guided Reading Level U
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Primary source quotations/images, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, Table of contents, and Timeline

Author: Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson has been a writer for 20 years. He has written more than 80 books and contributed to hundreds more. Tom gets to write about a wide range of subjects, everything from axolotls to zoroastrianism. Tom lives in Bristol, England, with his wife and three children.

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“Featuring bright photographs, colorful layouts, and energetic, informative text, this well-organized and information-dense book will help readers better understand how artists from different generations help evolve specific styles of music . . . Readers eager to learn more about either of these talented musicians will come away both informed and inspired.”—Booklist