{"id":13228,"date":"2022-12-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=13228"},"modified":"2022-12-12T12:25:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T18:25:02","slug":"come-along-with-shiny-happy-people-words-by-r-e-m-illustrated-by-paul-hoppe-shinyeon-moon-picturebook-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=13228","title":{"rendered":"Come along with SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE, words by R.E.M., illustrated by Paul Hoppe & Shinyeon Moon (Picturebook review)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A journey, a reunion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the train station crowded with animals, a young fox spots his rabbit friend:
“Meet me in the crowd, people, people. Throw your love around, love me, love me”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biking back to Rabbit’s house, the pair are “Shiny happy people laughing” under blue skies until angry Dad Rabbit points at the “no foxes allowed” sign, and the illustrations grow red and chaotic, even as the lyrics call “Everyone around, love them, love them”\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fox has brought a gift that Rabbit’s brother likes and the parents try to ignore: “Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Dad Rabbit yells at him for trying to please them, here come some carnivores to defend Fox – oh no!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the youngsters take control of the conflict: “WHOA! HERE WE GO!” and calm down both groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lyrics “Shiny happy people holding hands, shiny happy people laughing” repeat for several pages as the grownups begin enjoying their time together, following Fox and Rabbit’s lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This well-loved R.E.M. song (with its Tiananmen Square uprising<\/a> connection) is elevated by the storyline of friendship, acceptance, and joy through illustrations by Paul Hoppe and Shinyeon Moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sing along<\/a> with this new addition to LyricPop’s story-song picture books, just published on 22 November 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What song should LyricPop turn into a picture book next?
**kmm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book info<\/strong>: Shiny Happy People \/ song lyrics by R.E.M.; illustrations by Paul Hoppe with Shinyeon Moon. LyricPop \/ Akashic Books, 2022. [lyrics info<\/a>] [artist Paul<\/a>] [artist Shinyeon<\/a>] [publisher site<\/a>] Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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