A kitchener man has hit legal red tape after illustrating a childrens book set to the lyrics of david bowies classic song space o. Andrew kolb has turned david bowies epic story about major tom into a gorgeous children s book. The storyline of david bowies 1969 single space oddity has been used for a new children s book. The david bowie song space oddity probably shouldnt have been made into a children s book. Space oddity picture book is viral hit books the guardian. This is ground con rol to major tom youve really madethe grade. David bowies space oddity as a childrens book birth.
Space oddity by david bowie and andrew kolb internet archive. Space oddity is a song written and recorded by english singersongwriter david bowie. The actual lyrics will be used and drawings are done by artist andrew kolb. According to the alsc notable childrens books committee manual, these categories loosely represent the following. David bowies song about heroin now a childrens book. Childrens notable lists association for library service to children. Every lyric paints such a vivid picture that i figured oh hey, i guess ill. Another notyetpublished childrens book has become a sensation by means of a free, viral pdf this time, a book based off of david bowies space oddity. The darkest dark by astronaut chris hadfield featuring music by chris hadfield. David bowies classic 1969 single space oddity has been turned into a storyline for a children s book. Ive always seen space oddity as not a tragedy or the tale of a space accident but rather of an astronaut who, once he gets far beyond the earth, has a shift in consciousness. Its a book from andrew kolb, which is basically a ch. The haunting 1969 track about an astronaut who loses contact with earth to float around the universe would probably give most kids nightmares.
Space oddity was released on 11 july 1969 as a single taken from david bowies selftitled second studio album, released in 1969. A childrens book version of david bowies space oddity. The haunting 1969 track about an astronaut who loses contact with earth to float around the. Sure, youll always have labyrinth, but if you dont think the best way to remember the thin white duke is as the goblin king, you might want to show them this noteperfect kids book recreation of the classic bowie cut space oddity. Read the childrens book version of david bowies space oddity by amanda dobbins says andrew kolb. Canadian illustrator andrew kolb conceived of the book as a free pdf to showcase his talents to publishers, featuring colourful.
An illustrated version of the 1969 david bowie song space oddity, featuring major tom sitting in a tin can far above the world, has become a surprise viral sensation. This is where it would say that this is published by penguin or someone super cool. Notable childrens books 2020 association for library service to. David bowies space oddity transformed into picture book. Space oddity by david bowie and andrew kolbchildrens book. Read more about this thrilling adventure of sally and friends in this free illustrated kids book. Space oddity, the book by andrew kolb david bowie space. Intro fmaj7 em fmaj7 em fmaj7 em fmaj7 em preverse c em ground control to major tom c em ground control to major tom am amg. Nov 10, 2011 funny enough, alex has started moving away from the spacesuit of the week a bit and then i run into a funny little spacesuit related gem.
The darkest dark by astronaut chris hadfield featuring. It was first released as a 7inch single on 11 july 1969 before appearing as the opening. David bowies space oddity as a downloadable picture book. Illustrator andrew kolb has created a children s book of the david bowie classic space oddity complete with trippy space scenes and the songs melancholy overtones.
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