Who Was Pete Seeger? tells the story of a well-known folk singer who used music to speak out for fairness and peace. He was born in 1919 and grew up with music all around him. Pete learned that songs could bring people together. The book talks about his life from when he was a kid to when he became a famous singer who sang about equal rights, helping workers, and stopping war. It also talks about the hard times he went through, like when people didn’t like his opinions and tried to stop him from performing. But Pete didn’t give up. He kept using his banjo and his songs to try to make the world a better place.
This is a great book for kids and young readers who like music and want to learn about someone who helped others through songs. It shows how Pete Seeger didn’t give up, even when things were hard, and how his music gave people hope. It teaches that one person, with a strong voice and a big heart, can make a real difference in the world. Three out of five stars.