A Is For Aretha, Board Book, By: Leslie Kwan

An exciting ABC board book featuring Black women musicians whose artistry and activism globally changed the way we hear and interact with music, one song at a time. Spotlighting 26 Black women in music, A is for Aretha is a celebration of the contributions they made not only within their industry but also of the social causes that often underpinned their music. Within these pages are women whose music encouraged joy and self-love, advocated for racial justice, buoyed civil rights protests, and trail blazed paths for Black creative that are still felt to this day. This board book is a perfect gift for a baby shower or the youngest music fan. Leslie Kwan Leslie Kwan is a Guyanese- American harpsichordist and arts executive. She grew up with Lincoln Centre as her playground and American Pop music as her soundtrack. Leslie's exciting dual career path at CHANEL and the Boston Symphony Orchestra led her to launch her own media production company, Arts Well. A IS FOR ARETHA is her gift to young Black girls around the world; to ensure that they learn about some of the most influential Black female musicians of all time, and inspire them to become the next Aretha. It's the kind of book that Leslie wished had been available to her as a young musician.