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A cute, well written book in a long line of children's books written about Aretha Franklin. Hanif Abdurraqib is able to bring to the forefront Franklin's activism which ties directly to her music. Even though this book is focused on the Civil Rights movement I did find it a little strange that there wasn't the slightest mention of how "Respect" was a popular anthem for the Women's Rights movement also, at least until the author's note. But all in all, this is a good book to give to children to l...
Such a beautiful reminder of what RESPECT truly meant. Also learned a thing a two that I hadn't known of her associations with Martin Luther King Jr. and her life growing up. Such a powerful story.
This was good but I think it needed more back matter about Aretha’s life especially since the entire point of the page long author’s note was that she did so much. And we saw … almost none of it because one song was centered. Even the visual cues that her song moved from civil rights to modern protests is muddy. As is her getting the presidential medal of freedom which I only just barely caught. A good idea but the framing felt like a stretch on every level.
I think this is a really nice picture book! I really like pictures and the style of writing. I think this would be a great read aloud for teaching about women who became famous but also made a change in their community.
Hanif Abdurraqib's debut picture book is a testament to the power of a courageous singer and the impact of Aretha Franklin's lyrics and life for future generations. Preview images on Edelweiss+ were consulted for this review.
2.5 starsI honestly found this book misleading. The cover, title, even the first third of the book - seem to be very consistent with Aretha Franklin and her singing. There was repetition of "sing, Aretha, sing" in those pages, but once it got to page 14, it lost that flow and connection and focused on civil rights. I wouldn't mind showing how Aretha Franklin was an activist and how she provided soul for the movement, but it just felt very misleading. Even the tone and color scheme changed once y...
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleA lovely picture book that goes beyond Aretha Franklin's career as a singer and delves into her activism and faith.Abdurraqib's text is lyrical with some lovely images created. He focuses not just on Franklin's most well-known song, but how it inspired others to act and its continued effect in bringing people together for a common cause. I really enjoyed the illustration style. The perfect blend of cartoony and realistic to engage young readers. T...
