Fall 2025

Johann Sebastian Bach

From the Series Classical Composers

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a German Baroque composer and musician.

Admired for his intricate and expressive compositions, he crafted masterpieces such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Mass in B Minor. Bach’s legacy endures as one of the greatest composers of all time, influencing generations with his exceptional contributions to classical music. Colorful illustrations plus photographs of meaningful sites and settings connect readers to important points in Bach’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
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
BISACS JNF007040, JNF007020, JNF036010
Dewey 780.92
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Guided Reading Level Q
Features Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Maps, Original artwork, Sidebars, Table of contents, 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.