• Lovely Day

Lovely Day

Author
Illustrator
Olivia Duchess
Publication Date
January 03, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Lovely Day

Description

Bill Withers's celebrated hit song "Lovely Day" comes to life in this beautifully illustrated picture book!

"'Lovely Day' is a positive and uplifting song that comforts the soul. I'm thrilled to see my husband's beautiful words come to life in this stunning picture book." - Marcia Withers.

Bill Withers's "Lovely Day" is famous for bringing listeners joy. This beautiful picture book adapted from the song's timeless lyrics follows the story of a brother and sister who always find a way to make each other smile, no matter the challenges the day may bring. From discovering new ways to play when the playground is closed, to laughing out loud as they run through the rain, these siblings can count on each other to find the joy in any situation. Because when you're with the ones you love, every day is a lovely day!

Publication date
January 03, 2023
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781338815382
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
Library of Congress categories
Optimism
Siblings
Picture book

Kirkus

A simple celebration of sibling love, set to the lyrics of a classic R&B song written by the late Withers and Scarborough. Lovely.
Bill Withers
Clarence "Skip" Scarborough was an American producer, arranger, and songwriter. Scarborough wrote songs performed by Bill Withers, Patti LaBelle, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many other artists. In 1988, he won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for "Giving You the Best That I Got."
Bill Withers was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known for such hit songs as "Ain't No Sunshine," "Lean on Me," "Just the Two of Us," "Lovely Day," and more. He has received numerous awards in his lifetime and won three GRAMMY Awards. In 2005, Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.