{"product_id":"sittin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-a-childrens-picture-book-9781617758508","title":"(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay: A Children's Picture Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This amiable story can be taken at face value about the power of kindness, or can offer children an introduction to music as well as songwriting. A great summer-day song with such cheerful art makes it easy to recommend this.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"Sittin' in the mornin' sun\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eI'll be sittin' when the evening comes\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eWatching the ships roll in\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThen I'll watch 'em roll away again, yeah . . .\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming picture book set to one of the King of Soul's(TM) greatest hits. The song was one of the last Redding recorded, and ranked number four on \u003cem\u003eBillboard's\u003c\/em\u003e year-end Hot 100 chart, going on to win two GRAMMYs and be certified triple-platinum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith lyrics by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper and illustrations by Kaitlyn Shea O'Connor, this picture book imagines a lonesome cat fishing off a dock and hoping the fish will bite soon. \u003cem\u003e(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect picture book for parents wanting to share a classic song with their children, allowing both to find joy in it along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617758508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.40w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2021 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Otis Redding, Steve Cropper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43644050473141,"sku":"9781617758508","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d34ab25d-3951-4a0f-81cf-0b067256a582.jpg?v=1708446245","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/sittin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-a-childrens-picture-book-9781617758508","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}