You already know the song now, 'The One About the Blackbird' is also a picture book

""That song is, of course, "Blackbird," by The Beatles. "My parents had that on vinyl and they were big Beatles fans," says Florence. It was something she and illustrator Matt James bonded over. "I am a huge Beatles fan," James says. "But, you know, get in line." He even once wrote a letter to George Harrison asking for one of his guitars. "I was like, 'You have like 500 guitars. I don't have any,' " James remembers writing.""

""It's about the connection between a boy and his grandfather and their shared love of music," she explains. After the grandfather teaches the little boy the guitar, the little boy grows up to become a musician. As an adult, he returns home and plays the guitar for his grandfather, who has forgotten some things, but not his love of music. "It's a very full-circle relationship," Florence says.""

The One About the Blackbird follows a young boy who learns guitar from his grandfather, anchored by the Beatles song "Blackbird." After the grandfather teaches him, the boy grows into a musician and later returns home to play for his grandfather, who has forgotten some things but not his love of music. The narrative centers on an intergenerational, full-circle relationship strengthened by shared musical memory. Illustrations were created with acrylic paint and gouache; some images were produced using three-dimensional models, such as the grandfather's basement couch. The images show varied brushwork and abundant art supplies used during the creative process.

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