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If Not for You

Bob Dylan

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE

Iconic singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and illustrator David Walker team up to present this charming, cozy, and touching interpretation of "If Not for You."

If not for you...
I'd be sad and blue.
If not for you...
I just wouldn't have a clue.
If not for you...
What would I do?

In this inventive interpretation of Bob Dylan's 1970 song "If Not for You," illustrator David Walker beautifully imagines Dylan's lyrics as portraying the bottomless love between a parent and a child--and the magical experiences they might share together.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: May 10th, 2016
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.30in - 11.20in - 0.50in - 1.05lb
  • EAN: 9781451648812
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: • Performing Arts - Music• Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes)• Animals - Dogs

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About the Author

Dylan, Bob: - Bob Dylan has released thirty-nine studio albums, which collectively have sold over 125 million copies around the world. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature and has been awarded the French Legion of Honor, a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor. His memoir, Chronicles: Volume One, spent a year on the New York Times bestseller list.
Walker, David: - David Walker is a bestselling artist and has happily drawn and painted all his life. As the illustrator of more than fifty books, he's beginning to write them as well, including The Not-So-Brave Little Lion and The Not-So-Sleepy Little Panda. Dave's days are spent in his Apex, North Carolina, studio in the company of two big snoring dogs, surrounded by paper, pencils, paints, and coffee cups. To learn more, please visit him on Instagram @DavidWalkerStudios.

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What people are saying

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Craig Burke
@BookHopper
2 years

Bryan's hubby, Dolly's daddy, & Publicity Director for Berkley Books. Helping to spread the word about words. Tweets are mine...and they're spectacular.

Just heard the great George Harrison remake of Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You.” Still think Olivia Newton-John’s version is the GOAT!

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Keiron Pim
@KeironPim
2 years

Author, nonfiction writing tutor, editor, proofreader. Out soon in paperback, Endless Flight: the Genius and Tragedy of Joseph Roth (Granta). Agent: @mwhamilton

Amazing to see Bob Dylan in Amsterdam tonight, on fine form. Great versions of ‘If Not For You’ and ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’, and most of Rough and Rowdy Ways in all its strange sepulchral beauty. What a privilege to be there with @remeller, a wonderful night.

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Praise for this book

"A floppy-eared dog and his pup treasure each other's company in anthropomorphic domestic scenes that every child will recognize.... The palette and technique of the acrylic illustrations are soft and rounded using broken lines and delicate highlights. They provide a warm and fuzzy feeling that adds to the theme of love between a parent and child. The lyrics to Dylan's 1970 song "If Not for You" are the text. VERDICT: Walker has done a fantastic job of interpreting Dylan's song for children."-- "School Library Journal, March 2016"
"Walker illustrates the 1970 Dylan tune with an adorable parent-child canine pair. Using minimal backgrounds and props to keep the focus on the relationship, Walker masterfully conveys emotions in his acrylic illustrations...the pictures are so poignant that parents could make up their own words."-- "Kirkus Reviews, March 2016"

What people are saying

Mentioner image for: Craig Burke
Craig Burke
@BookHopper
2 years

Bryan's hubby, Dolly's daddy, & Publicity Director for Berkley Books. Helping to spread the word about words. Tweets are mine...and they're spectacular.

Just heard the great George Harrison remake of Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You.” Still think Olivia Newton-John’s version is the GOAT!

twitter.com
Mentioner image for: Keiron Pim
Keiron Pim
@KeironPim
2 years

Author, nonfiction writing tutor, editor, proofreader. Out soon in paperback, Endless Flight: the Genius and Tragedy of Joseph Roth (Granta). Agent: @mwhamilton

Amazing to see Bob Dylan in Amsterdam tonight, on fine form. Great versions of ‘If Not For You’ and ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’, and most of Rough and Rowdy Ways in all its strange sepulchral beauty. What a privilege to be there with @remeller, a wonderful night.

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