What Every Child Needs To Know About Elvis Presley

Need To Know
R. Bradley Snyder, Robert Kempe, Marc Engelsgjerd
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Age range 6+

Elvis Presley was called “the King of Rock and Roll.” His life and music transformed society in ways that are still felt to this day. With honesty, integrity, simplicity, and humor, What Every Child Needs To Know About Elvis Presley explains this pop icon to young children, helping them to understand the modern world and, more importantly, the adults in their lives. Written by three dads – a child expert, a healthcare analyst, and a veteran of the children’s publishing world – What Every Child Needs To Know About Elvis Presley is the book all true music lovers will want for their young children.

Contributor Bio

R. Bradley Snyder, Ed.M., is a recognized expert on the behaviors and preferences of children and adolescents. Trained in research methods and developmental psychology, he is best known for his work with children and youth, ranging from usability testing with hemophilic teenagers, to pilot testing for Cartoon Network, to conducting focus groups with youth inside juvenile prisons and has won the prestigious Innovations in American Government Award from Harvard University. Brad is the author of numerous studies and is a regular speaker at conferences. His parenting book, The 5 Simple Truths of Raising Kids, is being described as an “urgent ‘must-read’” by experts. He lives in Scottsdale, AZ.

With nearly 20 years of publishing experience, Robert Kempe co-founded the boutique imprint Seven Footer Kids and as its associate publisher, edited and/or acquired three Parents Choice Gold Award-winning books, two Cybils shortlist titles, as well as two books named as American Library Association YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers.

Marc Engelsgjerd, M.D., oversees the oncology practice of a healthcare consultancy and has served as Director of Clinical Affairs at Veritas Medicine. Dr. Engelsgjerd graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arizona and received his medical degree from UCSF. He lives in New York City.