{"product_id":"shiny-happy-people-a-childrens-picture-book-hardcover","title":"Shiny Happy People: A Children's Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. E. M.\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Hoppe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this picture-book adaptation of R.E.M.'s song, a young fox and rabbit show the adults that everyone can be friends . . . A pop song finds new life as a simple yet heartfelt story of acceptance.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Shiny happy people laughing\u003cbr\u003e Everyone around, love them, love them\u003cbr\u003e Put it in your hands, take it, take it\u003cbr\u003e There's no time to cry, happy, happy . . .\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Shiny Happy People\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartwarming picture book whose story is told through the lyrics of R.E.M.'s joyful tune of the same name. \u003cem\u003e\"Shiny Happy People\u003c\/em\u003e\" appeared on the band's 1991 album \u003cem\u003eOut of Time\u003c\/em\u003e, and the song reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With lyrics by R.E.M. and illustrations by Paul Hoppe, this picture book follows the unlikely friendship between a rabbit and a fox as they teach others about the joy of inclusion and acceptance. It is the perfect vehicle for R.E.M. fans to share a loving and positive message with children of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.E.M.\u003c\/strong\u003e were a Georgia-born alternative rock band best known for their hits \"Losing My Religion\" and \"Everybody Hurts.\" Founding members Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe played their first show on April 5, 1980, at a friend's birthday party in an abandoned church in Athens, Georgia. From that point forward until 2011, when they decided to call it a day, the band released fifteen albums, toured the world, won multiple GRAMMYs, two \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e Music Awards, twelve MTV Video Music Awards, and were inducted into the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame, leaving a lasting legacy of great songs that defined an era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Hoppe\u003c\/strong\u003e has illustrated various children's books, including \u003cem\u003eGood Vibrations, \u003c\/em\u003e with song lyrics by Mike Love and Brian Wilson; \u003cem\u003eHow Did Humans Go Extinct?\u003c\/em\u003e by Johnny Marciano; \u003cem\u003eNeymar: A Soccer Dream Come True\u003c\/em\u003e by Mina Javaherbin; and \u003cem\u003eThe Woods, \u003c\/em\u003e which he also wrote. His work has appeared in publications such as the \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker, \u003c\/em\u003e the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal, \u003c\/em\u003eand the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. During the summer, Hoppe teaches sequential art at the School of Visual Arts. His work has been honored by the Society of Illustrators, \u003cem\u003eCommunication Arts, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmerican Illustration, \u003c\/em\u003e among others. Originally from Poland and raised in Germany, Hoppe works from a shared studio in the Pencil Factory in Brooklyn, and lives in Queens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShinYeon Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator, educator, and aspirational shiny happy person based in New York. She holds an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts. Moon's work can be found in print and online publications as well as gallery exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.4 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766310732064,"sku":"9781617758515","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a7382bd7836b59cff61a4b42e21135f6.webp?v=1780289973","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/shiny-happy-people-a-childrens-picture-book-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}