Saturday, February 25, 2023

The Green Piano by Roberta Flack, Tonya Bolden, and Hayden Godman - ADVISABLE

The Green Piano: how little me found music by Roberta Flack, Tonya Bolden, and Hayden Godman.
PICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHY. Anne Schwartz Books (Random House), 2023. $19. 9780593479872

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

The music was in Roberta from the time she was born. She was able to take a few piano lessons, but dreamed of a piano of her own. When her daddy spies a piano in the junkyard, he is determined to fix it up and save it for Roberta – her very own bright green piano. First the piano and then her song – on to become a Grammy-winning artist.

I love that Roberta wants everyone to know her story – that even someone who started out poor can still chase their dreams. Fun for a music class, Black studies, Women studies, or just for a chance to enjoy.

Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS 

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