Everything Taylor Swift (Gareth's Version)

From standing up for artists' interests as streaming emerged as the dominant music platform to rerecording her older albums to own the masters, Taylor Swift's actions show she is thinking ahead, innovating, and forging a path for future musicians. In this book, readers learn Taylor's path from teen songwriter in Nashville to the top of the industry-and all her milestones in between. Age-appropriate language and content invite readers into the business of music, all through the lens of their favorite artist. A discography, quote boxes, and a dynamic layout add to the carefully written main content.

It all started on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania-right? Taylor Swift's early life has been mythologized by the media and fans reading into her lyrics. It can be hard to tell fact from just a good story or words in a song! In this book, readers separate fiction and fact and find out where Taylor Swift came from, details of her family, and what school was like for her. Furthermore, it chronicles Taylor's journey to making her first album. A timeline and fact boxes aid readers' understanding of the main content, written specifically with young readers in mind.

Taylor Swift has been amassing her fanbase for more than a decade. The most diehard of these fans call themselves "Swifties," a term that was coined by the fans themselves and Taylor trademarked in 2017. Why are Taylor's fans so loyal? And how does she feel about all the people who connect to her through her music? This book explores these questions and more with young readers in mind. The main content details how Taylor has worked to foster her connection with fans, as well as other reasons why her fanbase has grown so wide. Quotes from real Swifties give voice to Taylor's fans in their own words. A concluding activity invites readers to make a friendship bracelet to continue celebrating their fandom!

Taylor Swift started writing songs at a young age. They were full of heartache and hope and the deeply felt emotions of one's teenage years. In her most recent albums, she has embodied characters and told stories far outside of herself. In this engaging book for both music lovers and ardent Swifties, readers learn about how Taylor takes her work from word to music, and vice versa. It describes her early songwriting deal in Nashville and expands into her ongoing work with Jack Antonoff and other collaborators. A concluding activity invites readers to write their own song, just like Taylor!

Taylor Swift is the ultimate influencer. From her hair, makeup, and clothes, to the kinds of events she goes to, everything she wears and does is news. In 2023 and 2024, her influence become most evident as she appeared at NFL games, causing ticket and merchandise sales to increase simply because of her presence. This book looks at the many ways Taylor has affected the world around her, from boosting the U.S. economy through her tour to perpetuation of the idea of a "girl squad." Fact boxes, quote boxes, and a dynamic layout engage readers with the age-appropriate content about their favorite star.