Overview
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers will publish the title, with illustrations by Mark Pett.
- Coverage lists two street dates for the launch, with most outlets citing Sept. 8, 2026 and Billboard reporting Sept. 9.
- Lizzo said the story draws on how playing the flute helped her find her voice and belonging as a child.
- Each copy includes a QR code that gives readers access to an original song written for the book.
- She revealed the project on CBS Mornings, noting her flute’s alter‑ego name nods to Beyoncé’s Sasha Fierce.