Angela Johnson's Violet's Music is a wonderful picture book about a young black girl who loves music dearly - she plays or sings whenever she can. But is there anyone else who loves music like she does? The answer comes one day as she meets like-minded individuals and together they form a band. The exaggerated yet exuberant illustrations by Laura Huliska-Beith are so full with energy they practically burst off the page in this enthusiastic and recommended story.