Beyond the music: How Dolly Parton changed the world, one book at a time

While the world celebrates the rhinestone-studded icon of the Grand Ole Opry, her most enduring legacy isn't written in musical notes, but in the pages of millions of children’s books. The sequins were shimmering and the mountain-air soprano was as crystal clear as ever as the world woke up today to celebrate Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday. While social media is currently flooded with clips of “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” the true heart of the...