Iconic country star and philanthropist Dolly Parton has passed away at age 80. Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write, she was an advocate for early childhood literacy. Her Imagination Library mails free books to children from birth to age 5, reaching over 3 million children around the globe.

Learn more about her groundbreaking life and achievements with the following biographies available through The Library. (Descriptions below provided by the publisher.)