Pete Seeger, The People's Singer is the first children's book about the legendary folk singer and civil rights activist. Young readers can learn about this man of the people who encouraged his audiences to sing along and became a hero to millions of them. Help them discover the life of the man who:
• Taught Martin Luther King We Shall Overcome
• Cleaned up the Hudson River
• Fought for the rights of workers everywhere
• Wrote many songs kids still love
• Took on the US Congress... and won!
Plenty of people tried to silence folk singer Pete Seeger, but that just made him sing louder. Learn how Pete Seeger, The People's Singer, used the music he loved to bring millions of people together so they could "overcome someday."
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John Briggs is a former nationally syndicated children's TV critic and longtime history buff. He enjoys introducing his son to old movies and music. A native of Philadelphia, John currently calls New York's Capital District home.