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GALLERY: Rockers Who’ve Written Children’s Books

With Paul McCartney releasing another children’s book later this year, we thought it would be fun to page through some rockers who’ve done it for the kids. Grandude’s Green Submarine…

Gus & Me

Keef himself penned this one, and his daughter illustrated it. A true family affair!

With Paul McCartney releasing another children's book later this year, we thought it would be fun to page through some rockers who've done it for the kids.

Grandude's Green Submarine

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The second Paul McCartney children's book is due out on September 2.


Hey Grandude

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McCartney introduced "Grandude" in 2019.


High In The Clouds

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McCartney's 2005 book is coming to Nexflix in 2022.


Octopus Garden

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Paul isn't the only Beatle with a book or two: Ringo put this one out in 2014.


Imagine

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John Lennon's signature solo song makes all the sense in the world as a book for children.


Forever Young

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Another song-that-begs-to-be-a-kids-book, this one of course from Bob Dylan.


If Dogs Run Free

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Like McCartney, Dylan is a repeat offender in the kid-lit market.


Let's Dance

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Yet another song that just makes sense laid out in book-form for kids.


Gus & Me

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Keef himself penned this one, and his daughter illustrated it. A true family affair!


Outlaw Pete

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Leave it to the Boss to tell the story of a cowboy who also happens to be a baby.


Rock Steady

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It's Sting's take on the Noah's Ark story.


One Love

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This one's a board book for babies. Remember board books? Those things are indestructible!


Every Little Thing

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This one makes us think of the 2013 Red Sox World Series run. Good times.


Princess Ai

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Betcha didn't know Courtney Love helped make a manga for kids. We sure didn't!

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