Happy!

I've seen picture books before based on famous poems, but I've never seen a book based on song lyrics before, and it is awesome. Happy! is a delightful children's book any child would love. The text is taken from the upbeat, well-known song, “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, which has won numerous major awards (which are well-deserved). The full-page photos show (happy) children acting out the lyrics in fun and clever ways. The book concludes with a letter from Williams encouraging children to help others be happy, too. It's a wonderful and empowering thought, especially alongside the lyrics of the song/book. On the whole, Happy! would make an engaging gift for children of any age. I am not sure if the book would be entirely clear if a child wasn't already familiar with the song, but since everyone seems to know and love it already, that's not really an issue. My family has been listening to the song over and over while flipping through the pages, singing, dancing and enjoying it.