Flo's Review
I read two of the newest LyricPop picture books with my son -- We Got the Beat and These Boots Are Made for Walkin'. Reading these books together was fun for both of us because my son enjoyed the colorful, fun pictures and I enjoyed reading aloud to the tune of the songs...okay, maybe I was singing :). It was a fun experience for both of us to share together as the books bridge the old (the songs) with the new (the stories).
Along with We Got the Beat and These Boots Are Made for Walkin', two additional LyricPop books publish on October 6th -- Respect and Move the Crowd. I'm also looking forward to the 2021 lineup, which includes:
- (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay, song lyrics by Otis Redding & Steve Cropper: March 2, 2021
- Humble and Kind, song lyrics by Lori McKenna: March 2, 2021
- Where Is My Mind?, song lyrics by Black Francis: June 1, 2021
- Dream Weaver, song lyrics by Gary Wright: June 1, 2021
- 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy), song lyrics by Paul Simon: June 1, 2021
- I Will Survive, song lyrics by Dino Fekaris and Frederick J. Perren: June 1, 2021
Thank you to Akashic Books for sending me advance readers' copies in exchange for my honest review.
Book Summaries
WE GOT THE BEAT
Song lyrics by Charlotte Caffey
Illustrations by Kaitlyn Shea O'Conner
An exuberant celebration of dance and play in picture book form, based on Charlotte Caffey’s joyful classic made famous by the Go-Go’s.
We Got the Beat is a children’s picture book based on the hit song by the 1980s new wave group the Go-Go’s. Consisting of five members, the all-female band rocked the nation with their charisma and musical genius. Their hit song “We Got the Beat” spent three weeks at #2 on the Billboard 100 and became their signature song. Says the New York Times: the Go-Go’s “taught a new generation the power of the girl gang.”
With lyrics by Go-Go’s member Charlotte Caffey and illustrations by Kaitlyn Shea O’Connor, this picture book tells the story of what it is like to live life dancing to the beat, while enjoying friends, nature, and the fun that surrounds you. We Got the Beat will make both parents and children get their groove on and show off their best dance moves.
Lee Hazlewood’s tough-talkin’ hit song (popularized by Nancy Sinatra) is adapted into a playful children’s book about the inner life of a jealous cat.
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ is an adorable story of friendship and family set against the backdrop of Lee Hazlewood’s iconic song. While there have been numerous recordings over the past several decades, “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” was originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra and released in early 1966 to instant success. A #1 Billboard hit in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia that was nominated for three GRAMMYs, Hazlewood’s song continues to be embraced to this day.
With lyrics by Lee Hazlewood and illustrations by Rachel Moss, this captivating picture book tells the story of a boy and his extremely attached and very jealous cat who must adapt to the introduction of a new family member—a puppy. The funny story line and delightful images are sure to have the entire family curled up and laughing together, pets included!
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