How to Be a Rock Star

by Lisa Tolin (Author) Daniel Duncan (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek picture book debut, one little kid who really loves to rock and roll explains everything there is to know about starting a rock band. 

Becoming a rock star isn't easy--especially if you're a kid. From finding the right instrument, to mastering the best dance moves, to taking your band on the road, there's a lot to consider! And that's not to mention dealing with critics, crazed fans, and a little brother with a chocolate milk problem . . . Luckily, this book has everything you need to know to make it big. This giggle-inducing guide to aspiring rock and rollers, chock-full of laugh-out-loud illustrations, is sure to leave readers both young and young at heart shouting for an encore! 

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Kirkus Reviews

There's lots to laugh at . . . Well suited for a family read-aloud or for independent reading. This rocks!

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Praise for How to Be a Rock Star

There's lots to laugh at . . . Well suited for a family read-aloud or for independent reading. This rocks! —Kirkus Reviews
Lisa Tolin
Lisa Tolin is a journalist and editor. How to Be a Rock Star is her debut picture book. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two young sons, who provided the inspiration for this book. Visit her online at lisatolin.com or follow her on Twitter @lisatolin.

Daniel Duncan is the author and illustrator of South. He has also illustrated many books for children, including The Purple Puffy Coat by Maribeth Boelts and The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer by Mara Rockliff. Follow him on Twitter @DanielDuncan or on Instagram @daniel_duncan_illustration.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781984814203
Lexile Measure
550
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication date
August 20, 2022
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV031040 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Family life
Rock music
Bands (Music)

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