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. Childrens notable lists association for library service to children. That didnt stop illustrator andrew kolb from turning the spacerock song into an illustrated book. Illustrator andrew kolb has turned bowies classic tune space oddity into a kids book. Andrew kolb has turned david bowies epic story about major tom into a gorgeous children s book.
Space oddity was released on 11 july 1969 as a single taken from david bowies selftitled second studio album, released in 1969. This is ground con rol to major tom youve really madethe grade. Its a book from andrew kolb, which is basically a ch. Notable childrens books 2020 association for library service to. Space oddity is a song written and recorded by english singersongwriter david bowie. 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. Space oddity by david bowie and andrew kolbchildrens book. The david bowie song space oddity probably shouldnt have been made into a children s book. 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. Or buy a package of all 100 books and get the complete collection. David bowies space oddity gets turned into a kids book. 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.
David bowies space oddity as a downloadable picture book. Canadian illustrator andrew kolb conceived of the book as a free pdf to showcase his talents to publishers, featuring colourful. 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. Artist andrew kolb created this wonderfully illustrated children s book based on david bowies ode to the space bound major tom. Space oddity picture book is viral hit books the guardian. The haunting 1969 track about an astronaut who loses contact with earth to float around the. This is where it would say that this is published by penguin or someone super cool. According to the alsc notable childrens books committee manual, these categories loosely represent the following. 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. Every lyric paints such a vivid picture that i figured oh hey, i guess ill. Space oddity, the book by andrew kolb david bowie space.
Space oddity by david bowie and andrew kolb internet archive. The storyline of david bowies 1969 single space oddity has been used for a new children s book. David bowies space oddity transformed into picture book. It is a psychedelic rock song, written by david bowie and produced by. Read the childrens book version of david bowies space oddity by amanda dobbins says andrew kolb. Read more about this thrilling adventure of sally and friends in this free illustrated kids book. 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 universe would probably give most kids nightmares. Read the childrens book version of david bowies space.
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