Needing Some Sunshine

November 11, 2008 12:33 PM

I'm trying to find a book centered around the song "You Are My Sunshine".

Long story short, I sing this song to my 3 year old nephew all the time, whether rocking him to sleep or just playing with him. They recently moved and whenever he misses me, he sings this song to himself. (Yeah, quite the tear-fest when I heard this)

Anyway, I'm trying to find a book that sort of illustrates the lyrics or ideals of this song. I don't know if this exists even.

I did find one book, but it was out of print or unavailable.

I don't want a DVD or video or anything, either, just a book.

Help?

posted by TurquoiseZebra to writing & language (8 comments total)

You are My Sunshine: A Sing and Read Storybook
posted by ryanshepard at 12:51 PM on November 11, 2008

I found that book, but it's for sale to educators only. I couldn't find it any other place, either.

Thanks though!
posted by TurquoiseZebra at 12:57 PM on November 11, 2008

I found them used on Amazon?
posted by czechmate at 1:08 PM on November 11, 2008

You can register yourself as an "educator" - they don't require any independent confirmation.
posted by ryanshepard at 1:13 PM on November 11, 2008

I can't help but think that anything that draws too much explicit attention to the lyrics and underlying scenario would be a pretty creepy gift for a little kid.

I'll always love you
And make you happy
If you will only say the same
But if you leave me
To love another
You'll regret it all some day.

You told me once, dear
You really loved me
And no one else could come between
But now you've left me
And love another
You have shattered all my dreams.
posted by redfoxtail at 1:28 PM on November 11, 2008 [1 favorite]

Redfoxtail - You're right - A bit creepy. Good thing the books are all centered around the main "sunshine" chorus and that's all I sing to him anyway.

Thanks Ryanshepard & Czechmate - I'm ordering now!
posted by TurquoiseZebra at 1:44 PM on November 11, 2008

How is that any worse than "and the cradle will fall, and down will come baby, cradle and all"?

Nursery rhymes are often quite macabre.
posted by Class Goat at 2:03 PM on November 11, 2008

It's creepier. It's a direct threat. Way creepier than a mere accident.
Saying "if you leave me" and making threats to someone who is already with another... creepiest.
posted by Lesser Shrew at 5:55 PM on November 11, 2008