Okay, here we go! Something to read at bedtime. The Ramones Joey Ramone is to be the subject of a new kid’s book.
The 51-page picture book, Gabba Gabba We Accept You: The Wondrous Tale Of Joey Ramone, tells the story of the late Ramones singer (who you’ll know passed away in 2001 after a battle with cancer).
According to a synopsis, it tells “the story of a misfit kid who grew up to be a punk rock hero. The challenging times that Jeffrey Ross Hyman endured before becoming Joey Ramone speak to young folks navigating the complexities of growing up, via teachable punk stuff: being your own person with your own compass, embracing uniqueness, etc.
Jay Ruttenberg & Lucinda Schreiber light the tale righteously with plain-spoken language, lyrical graphic design and colourful illustrations, finding unexpected depths on every page.”
Out 6/27, Gabba Gabba We Accept You is a children’s picture book by Jay Ruttenberg and Lucinda Schreiber that tells the story of a misfit kid who became a punk rock hero – that is, Joey Ramone – to affirm everyone has a place in the world.
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The book comes out June 27. You can pre-order it here.
Author Ruttenberg said, “My daughter just turned 11, so I’ve spent recent years in children’s book land. I think I’ve read her 97 books about Abraham Lincoln and 12,984 about Ruth Bader Ginsburg.”
Gotta love seeing Joey’s legend live on. Oi!
