Age range 0 to 7R.E.M.'s hit song is brought to life in this joyful picture book celebrating friendship and togetherness.'Shiny happy people laughingEveryone around, love them, love themPut it in your hands, take it, take itThere's no time to cry, happy, happy...'Shiny Happy People is a heartwarming picture book whose story is told through the lyrics of R.E.M.'s joyful tune of the same name. 'Shiny Happy People' appeared on the band's 1991 album Out of Time, and the song reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 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.'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.'— Kirkus Reviews'This book is ideal for fans and for kids to listen to and read with their parents. R.E.M. has lyrical content that has always been visual in nature, this is the perfect song to draw inspiration from.' — Sandbox World'As part of the ongoing LyricPop book series...illustrations by Paul Hoppe and ShinYeon Moon, turns the irresistible tune into a story of love and acceptance in the face of adversity.' — Mirror Mag'Yup, Shiny Happy People the picture book is the same as the R.E.M. song. In fact, as I type this, I am listening to the song in the background. Over 30 years later the message of both the song and the book remains that we should love the people around us. Treat them well and celebrate with them. We don't have to be the same to appreciate each other.' — Justabxmom.com
