Nina

A Story of Nina Simone

By: Traci N. Todd

Narrated by: Jade Wheeler

This illuminating and defining picture book biography, adapted for audio, tells the story of little Eunice who grew up to become the acclaimed singer Nina Simone and her bold, defiant, and exultant legacy.

Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in small town North Carolina, Nina Simone was a musical child. She sang before she talked and learned to play piano at a very young age. With the support of her family and community, she received music lessons that introduced her to classical composers like Bach who remained with her and influenced her music throughout her life. She loved the way his music began softly and then tumbled to thunder, like her mother's preaching, and in much the same way as her career. During her first performances under the name of Nina Simone her voice was rich and sweet but as the Civil Rights Movement gained steam, Nina's voice soon became a thunderous roar as she raised her voice in powerful protest in the fight against racial inequality and discrimination.

Lovely

Delightful story of a beautiful songbird and lyrical pianist. Nina Simone is fantastic and children should know about her. An inspiration and a message about not giving up and working to achieve dreams and goals.

Nia

very informative, you could feel as if you were present. Easy for anyone to understand her struggle of injustice at a very young.