George Frideric Handel
From the Series Classical Composers
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759), a German-born Baroque composer, achieved international acclaim for his operas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions.
Notable works include Messiah and Water Music. Handel’s profound impact on English Baroque music and his ability to evoke emotion through grand and dramatic compositions solidify his legacy as a musical giant. Colorful illustrations plus photographs of meaningful sites and settings connect readers to important points in Handel’s history. A timeline and B Sharp sidebars add details to the composer’s life story.
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Biography |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Publisher | Red Chair Press |
| Imprint | Red Chair Press Books for Young Readers |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2025-08-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007040, JNF007020, JNF036010 |
| Dewey | 780.92 |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 9 |
| Lexile | 730 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Maps, Original artwork, Reviewed, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource |
Author: Joanne Mattern
Joanne Mattern is the author of many books for children. She loves writing about sports, animals, and interesting people. Mattern lives in New York State with her family.
Illustrator: Marilena Perilli
Marilena Perilli is an illustrator residing in Westchester, NY, with her FDNY husband and two boys. Clients include The New York Times, Boston Globe, Simon and Schuster, Scholastic, Penguin Books, American Girl Publishing, Random House, and Nickelodeon.
Narrator: Alan Crookham
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
Classical Composers
The term “classical music” refers most often to the period from the mid-18th through the early 20th centuries. Composers from different periods, such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, and many… View available downloads →
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“Facts and other facets of the careers of some of the world’s most famous classical music composers are well-presented in these simple, straightforward narratives that include illustrations and photographs . . . . [I]nformative and factual.”—School Library Journal
