RESPECT: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

by Carole Boston Weatherford

Other authors: Frank Morrison (Illustrator), Debra Sfetsios-Conover (Designer), Reka Simonsen (Editor)

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"Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. Aretha sang with a soaring voice that spanned more than three octaves. Her incredible talent and string of hit songs earned her the title "the Queen of Soul." This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And there was even more to Aretha than being a singer, songwriter, and pianist: she was an activist, too. Her song "Respect" was an anthem for people fighting for civil rights and women's rights. With words that sing and art that shines, this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves"--… (more)

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This book talks about Aretha's childhood-adult life, and celebrating her accomplishments. This book was split into many different sections describing different accomplishments in her life, using single words to describe her milestones. I think this book is great for 3-4th graders. It is a really easy and interesting read, but the information is a lot more to gras than a primary elementary student could understand. This is a wonderful picture book.

aubreysmithh222 | Apr 5, 2024 |

PreS-Gr 3—Aretha Franklin's childhood, rising stardom, and political activism are illuminated in this poetic tribute to
the late singer. Morrison's rich illustrations pair perfectly with Weatherford's rhythmic text, resulting in a beautiful
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BackstoryBooks | Apr 2, 2024 |

Beautiful book to celebrate the amazing Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul. The use of single words to describe her many talents and important life/career milestones gives young readers an introduction to this American legend. Illustrations are vibrant! Wonderful picture book biography. (

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AnnesLibrary | Jan 28, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: Grades 3-5
Awards: Coretta Scott King Award (2021)

HannahHayes3000 | Nov 9, 2022 |

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Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father’s Detroit church where her soaring voice spanned more than three octaves.

Her string of hit songs earned her the title “the Queen of Soul,” multiple Grammy Awards, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But Aretha didn’t just raise her voice in song, she also spoke out against injustice and fought for civil rights. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Weatherford, Carole Boston	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Morrison, Frank	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Sfetsios-Conover, Debra	Designer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Simonsen, Reka	Editor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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"Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. Aretha sang with a soaring voice that spanned more than three octaves. Her incredible talent and string of hit songs earned her the title "the Queen of Soul." This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And there was even more to Aretha than being a singer, songwriter, and pianist: she was an activist, too. Her song "Respect" was an anthem for people fighting for civil rights and women's rights. With words that sing and art that shines, this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves"--

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