“[Respect‘s] art, by Rachel Moss, a Jamaican illustrator fueled by the energy of the Caribbean, will make readers want to amp up the music and dance, which perhaps is exactly what all of us need right now.”
—New York Times Book Review

“Rolling Stone magazine named ‘Respect’ one of its top 5 songs of all time. And before Aretha Franklin’s rendition of ‘Respect’ became an anthem for women’s empowerment, there was Otis Redding. The legendary Macon musician originally released the song in 1965. Now, the Redding family is breathing new life into the song and turning those memorable lyrics into a picture book for children, called Respect.”
—On Second Thought (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

“I feel like this book is one of the best things to come in of 2020. It’s pure joy, and delivers a message so profound and it’s so deeply needed now . . . Respect, a new book for young children, is based on one of the greatest songs of the 20th century. Otis Redding’s song lyrics are brought to the page through wonderful illustrations by Rachel Moss . . . These illustrations are as exuberant as the song lyrics.”
—Lois Reitzes on City Lights (WABE Atlanta, GA)

“The themes of empowerment and diversity are evident in [Moss’s] drawings, as well as the lyrics that pepper each page.”
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“These LyricPop picture books will have your kids singing, dancing, & learning.”
—Romper

“The book explores themes of mutual respect while revisiting an impactful and positive hit song.”
—WGXA

Included in Publishers Weekly‘s Fall 2020 Children’s Announcements

“‘Respect,’ the song written by Otis Redding and made iconic by Aretha Franklin, gets its proper due as a picture book and a lesson all in one . . . All set to Otis Redding’s lyrics, with the freedom to dream of a world where everyone is equally respected and valued. Cute asides like family members, including the dog, chiming in with background ‘oohs’ and ‘re, re, re, res’ make this such fun to read and offer an open invitation for your littles to sing along—that’s the point!”
—Mom Read It

“This picture book combines Otis Redding’s lyrics with Aretha Franklin’s vision of a strong woman deserving respect.”
—Pragmatic Mom

“At the end of the book there are ten questions to talk through with your kids about the meaning of respect, these were one of my favorite things in the series so far because they prompted great discussions.”
—GeekMom

“I love how Rachel Moss took this song and illustrated it with these amazing pictures of all of the possibilities kids have to look forward to.”
—Christy’s Cozy Corners

“Respect is, without shadow of a doubt, [a book] of pure exuberant joy, and delivers a message so profound and just so sweetly timed, for the times we are currently living.”
—Exclusive Magazine