Good Vibrations: A Children's Picture Book

by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Paul Hoppe (Illustrator)

Overview

Mike Love and Brian Wilson’s world-famous song, gloriously illustrated by Paul Hoppe, will bring smiles to the faces of children and parents alike.

“Zany fun . . . Good Vibrations is a good book for an aging Baby Boomer, a hipster, or a beach-going anyone.” —New York Journal of Books

“I’m pickin’ up good vibrations

She’s giving me the excitations

Good, good, good, good vibrations

She’s giving me the excitations . . ."

Good Vibrations is a lively picture book based on Mike Love and Brian Wilson’s number one hit about absorbing positive energy from the people around them. Often praised as one of the most important compositions in rock, the Beach Boys’ original version of this song was their third number one Billboard hit. With lyrics by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, and illustrations by Paul Hoppe, this picture book follows a girl and her dog as they make their way down to the beach, sharing good vibrations all along the way. Parents and children alike can share and enjoy one of rock’s greatest hits through the colorful pages of Good Vibrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617757877
Publisher:	Akashic Books, Ltd.
Publication date:	06/02/2020
Series:	LyricPop
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	983,136
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 7 Years

About the Author

PAUL HOPPE has illustrated various children’s books, including Good Vibrations (song lyrics by Mike Love and Brian Wilson), How Did Humans Go Extinct? (written by Johnny Marciano), Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True, and The Woods, which he also wrote. His work has been honored by the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, and American Illustration, 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. Shiny Happy People (song lyrics by R.E.M.) is his latest book.

Editorial Reviews

"One of the most welcoming and joyous kids story books that I’ve come across in a long time."

Exclusive Magazine

"Zany fun...Good Vibrations is a good book for an aging Baby Boomer, a hipster, or a beach-going anyone."
—New York Journal of Books

"These are all songs you would hear on the radio, beautifully illustrated to share their song-stories, ideas, and cultural heritage with your children."
—Sing Books with Emily

"One of the most welcoming and joyous kids story books that I've come across in a long time."
—Exclusive Magazine

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