Sunshine on My Shoulders (with Audio CD and Musical Score) - Hardcover

Denver, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584690488 ISBN 13: 9781584690481

Publisher: Dawn Publications, 2003

Synopsis

This exuberant adaptation of the famous song by John Denver is sure to make you smile, even on a dark and cuddly evening with your child. It helps if you can sing--the musical score is included--or just pop in the CD that comes with the hardback edition of the book. Sunshine On My Shoulders celebrates friendship, sunshine and the simple joy of being together. A charming little girl and her father (who looks a bit like John Denver) enjoy a day together in the sun with a guitar, butterflies, a cat, a mouse, and lots of other critters. The illustrations abound with light, color and lots of humorous detail. This is the first of the John Denver & Kids series.

About this title

About the Author:

(Illustrator) As a child, Christopher Canyon was deeply touched by John Denver. "John's songs gave me hope, joy, and an unbounded belief in possibilities," he says. "Sunshine On My Shoulders is a beautiful, moving song of giving, sharing and appreciation. I feel the most powerful aspect of the song is its pure sincerity." Christopher is an award-winning artist, musician and performer dedicated to sharing the joy and importance of the arts with children, educators and families. Two of his previous books for Dawn Publications, The Tree in the Ancient Forest and Stickeen, have won the Benjamin Franklin Award as best illustrated children's picture book of the year.

Review:

"Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy - could there be anything more simple, more elegant, more perfect? -- Ann Schnitz, Co-Pres. - It's About Time, Vice Chair - JD Memorial Peace Cloth, February 2003

"The warmth of the sun shines throughout Canyon's vision of the Denver song..." -- Children's Literature

It just makes sense - John Denver and kids! -- Vince Gill, February 2003

Winner of the 2004 Publisher's Marketing Association Benjamin Franklin Gold Award (Children's Picture Book category) --

About this edition

• Publisher: Dawn Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1584690488
• ISBN 13: 9781584690481
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Canyon Christopher