Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan - NO

Dylan, Bob and Jon J Muth Blowin' in the Wind. Sterling Children's Books, 2011. $17.95. PICTURE BOOK. Content: PG. This beautifully illustrated picture book sets the lyrics of Bob Dylan's classic song to pictures. While the words do make for a haunting and poignant song when paired with music, they are a rather odd choice for a picture book for young children, not only esoteric and depressing, but also a bit awkward when read straight. In addition, the illustrations, although gorgeous, do not always fit with the pictures, and in many cases far too much is left to the imagination. Would most likely require a lot of background information and scaffolding for the intended audience to fully understand what the book has to say. May work better for older children or adults, who have more of a connection to the song and its background. Includes bonus CD with the song as performed by Bob Dylan. EL - NOT RECOMMENDED. Reviewed by: Caryn