Flack, Roberta and Tonya Bolden. The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music. Illustrated by Hayden Goodman. Anne Schwartz Books, 2023. 978-0-593-47987-2. $18.99. Grades K-3.

The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music is an autobiographical picture book about Roberta Flack that follows her from her early childhood through her life until she finally lives her dream as an adult. There is an author’s note in the back from Roberta that goes into more detail about her life and the true story of the green piano that her father found in a junkyard. There is also a section of career highlights of Roberta’s life. As the reader goes through Roberta’s life, we can see the influence her family had on her, as well as the teachers she had along the way. The reader really can appreciate the path that she took to become a five time Grammy award winner and how she never forgot that green piano she started playing on.

THOUGHTS: This is an amazing addition to any elementary or even middle school collection, especially for use in introducing Roberta Flacks’ music to students.

Picture Book
Autobiography