{"product_id":"lean-on-me-a-childrens-picture-book-hardcover","title":"Lean on Me: A Children's Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Withers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRachel Moss\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lean on me\u003cbr\u003e When you're not strong\u003cbr\u003e And I'll be your friend\u003cbr\u003e I'll help you carry on . . .\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lean on Me\u003c\/em\u003e is an endearing children's picture book that beautifully demonstrates the power of friendship, based on Bill Withers's classic song of the same name. \"Lean on Me\" appeared on Withers's 1972 album Still Bill. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and ranked #208 on Rolling Stone's \"500 Greatest Songs of All Time\" list.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With Withers's lyrics and illustrations by Rachel Moss, this picture book follows four close friends through the stages of their childhood, from elementary school until their high school graduation. Withers's classic and loving refrain serenades them as they lean arm-in-arm into adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Withers \u003c\/b\u003e(1938-2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known for such hit songs as \"Ain't No Sunshine,\" \"Grandma's Hands,\" \"Use Me,\" \"Lean on Me,\" \"Lovely Day,\" \"Just the Two of Us,\" and more. He received numerous awards in his lifetime, including three Grammy Awards. Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and into the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Moss \u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator in love with the bright colors and vibrant energy of the Caribbean. She was born in Jamaica and studied animation in England at the University for the Creative Arts. Moss now lives in Jamaica where she spends her days illustrating children's books such as \u003ci\u003eRespect\u003c\/i\u003e with song lyrics by Otis Redding, T\u003ci\u003ehese Boots Are Made for Walkin\u003c\/i\u003e' with song lyrics by Lee Hazlewood, \u003ci\u003eAfrican\u003c\/i\u003e with song lyrics by Peter Tosh, \u003ci\u003eI Am a Promise\u003c\/i\u003e by Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, \u003ci\u003eAbigail's Glorious Hair\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMilo \u0026amp; Myra Learn Manners with Mr. Mongoose.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.5 x 8.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772348727584,"sku":"9781636141091","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/14f6620e3efd9f854dc3ee60ca53ba80.webp?v=1780403711","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lean-on-me-a-childrens-picture-book-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}