Presents the life and career of the American singer, discussing her early Christian upbringing, her struggle to gain recognition as a songwriter, her breakout album of 2008, and her rise to worldwide popularity.

Profiles the life and career of singer Adele.

Profiles the life and career of actress and singer Jennifer Hudson.

"Tim Tebow is regarded by many as the greatest college football player ever to hit the gridiron. He set all types of records at the University of Florida where he was part of two national championship teams. Tebow has also enjoying success as a pro quarterback for the Denver Broncos and New York Jets. But Tebow, born to missionary parents in one of the poorest parts of the world, has always tried to help those less fortunate. It is that work that...

Biography of country singer Blake Shelton. Blue Banner Biographies are up-to-date, well-written, and colorful. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension and read on-level text with purpose and understanding. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive...

J.J. Watt is one of the most remarkable players to ever play in the NFL. He makes big plays in almost every game for the Houston Texans, winning new fans as he goes. He is rewriting the record books for many defensive statistics, but he has shown he can be deadly on offense as well, catching several touchdown passes in 2014. He is a generous and friendly giant off the field, donating money through his J.J. Watt Foundation to many middle schools in...

Before Russell Wilson set the NFL world on fire and won a Super Bowl, he had already become a great athlete. He led his high school team to state championships in football. He set records at two different colleges in two different football conferences. He played professional baseball for two years and may play again. But most of all, he has captured the hearts of the fans in the city of Seattle and throughout the world. His poise, leadership, and...