Reviews

Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills by Renée Watson

aveliz011's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

lisazeeeeeeeeeeeee's review

5.0

When I learn history from picture books it always bumps it up in my ratings. How had her voice never been recorded? I can’t wait to share this biography with my students!

missymaus's review

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

donalynbooks's review

5.0

A beautifully-rendered introduction to the life and work of Harlem Renaissance singer Florence Mills.

dtd's review

5.0

Informative and interesting-the illustrations are also great.

mamabh's review against another edition

5.0

THESE ILLUSTRATIONS!!!

mlhahn's review

4.0

Florence Mills was a famous singer and dancer in the early 1900's. She was a part of the Harlem Renaissance. No one has ever heard a recording of her voice. Everything we know about her singing is second hand. As amazing as her voice was the way she used her fame and fortune to lift others up.

thereadingcountess's review

5.0

When an acclaimed author and award-winning illustrator team up together to bring light to a voice that was never recorded but regaled as THE voice of the Harlem Renaissance, you know it's gonna be good.

Gorgeous. Thought provoking. Must read!

leveks2's review against another edition

5.0

Heartbreaking that there are no recordings or videos of Florence Mills.

norellhedema's review

5.0

Biography of Florence Wells, African American singer of the early 1900's and her positive influences to avert poverty and racism illustrated by the talented Christian Robinson.