How Lucky Am I?
by Scott Hoying (Author) Steph Lew (Illustrator)
A lyrical and charming picture book about making the most of your one precious life, from Grammy Award-winning co-founder of Pentatonix, Scott Hoying, and his husband, Mark Hoying.
Born into a world of endless skies, natural wonders, and friends waiting to be found-a mayfly, with only a single day to live, flies high into the beauty of it all. But when he sees all the other mayflies pairing off, he wonders if he will have to spend his day alone. Could it be that he just needs to fly a little higher to meet his match?
With lush illustrations and rhythmic storytelling, How Lucky Am I? encourages us all to appreciate the beauty of everyday life and those we share it with.
The book includes a QR code to link readers to the original "How Lucky Am I?" song, written by the authors and performed by Scott Hoying.
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Married collaborators the Hoyings draw inspiration from the mayfly's 24-hour lifespan in this book-length ode to living life to the fullest. Opening rhymes establish an enthusiastic tone, urging an orange mayfly to "spread your wings,/ 'cause life is not to be wasted!" The insect soon manages to take off, but it becomes forlorn when other flies pair up. Fortunately, a high-flying route brings an encounter with a like-minded friend, and the partners dance together, foregrounded against northern lights and koi fish ("Let's adventure side by side!// We'll talk for hours,/ laugh and cry!") before returning home to help kick off the cycle anew. Lew's friendly digital renderings embrace electric hues, giving the mayflies a doll-like cuteness that aligns with the book's greeting-card vibe. More about mayflies and an authors' note concludes. Ages 4-8. (May)
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Scott Hoying is a GRAMMY award winning and Emmy-nominated singer, songwriter, and arranger from the multi-platinum selling acapella group, Pentatonix. He co-founded the group in 2010, and has headlined hundreds of shows all around the world. He is very active in the LGBTQ+ community and works closely with The Trevor Project. How Lucky Am I? is his first picture book.
Mark Manio is a writer from Seattle, Washington. With his fiancée Scott Hoying, he co-wrote the original Christmas single titled "Thank You" on Pentatonix's latest holiday album, "We Need A Little Christmas." How Lucky Am I? is his first picture book. Steph Lew is a concept artist and illustrator from San Francisco, CA. She graduated from San Jose State University with a BFA in animation/illustration. She strives to have strong light and color in her artwork and enjoys drawing people, animals, and mermaids. Books she has illustrated include So Big and So Small (John Coy), Can't Catch Santa! (Emily Cunningham), and the Little Golden Book It's a Small World!JUV002140 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
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