Put Your Records On
Written by Corinne Bailey Rae
Illustrated by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara
Published by Rocky Pond Books
“Today I’d like to do something I’ve never done before,” Bea tells her great aunt Portia during one of their Sunday visits. And before she knows it, she’s being led upstairs to an attic room she didn’t know existed—a wonderful haven full of Portia’s cherished items, including shelf after shelf of records. “There’s a song here for every emotion—for the whole rainbow of feelings,” Portia tells Bea. Then they listen together, dancing to a celebration song, laughing along with a circus-happy song, and feeling held by a song that comforts them during a thunderstorm. Bea heads home at the end of the day, excited to continue learning about herself and her world through music.
Corinne Bailey Rae’s “Put Your Records On” is a multi-platinum anthem about freedom and joy. Now, in this beautiful storybook, the Grammy Award-winning musician brings that empowerment and exuberance to children.
Primary ISBN: 9780593533024
Publication Date: March 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Picture Book , Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified (Caribbean)
Themes: Arts, Family Relationship: Extended, Format: Audiobook, Mental Health, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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