The Tragically Hip ABC is a picture book inspired by the band's decades in music — get a first look now!
The Tragically Hip ABC will be published on Oct. 24, 2023
Legendary Canadian band The Tragically Hip are publishing a picture book called The Tragically Hip ABC this fall.
The book is a love letter to The Hip for music fans of all ages that features art from four acclaimed Canadian illustrators.
The Tragically Hip ABC will be published on Oct. 24, 2023.
The critically acclaimed band has been a fixture in Canadian music for over 30 years and are beloved by fans across the country and the world. They've won 15 Juno awards and sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The Hip have not only impacted the world musically but also through their humanitarian work.
The Tragically Hip ABC combines decades of the band's hit singles and iconography to into a new way to celebrate their legacy.
The book features renowned illustrators Clayton Hanmer, Julia Breckenreid, Bridget George, and Monika Melnychuk and takes readers on a journey from "A is for Ahead by a Century" to "Z is for Frozen in My Tracks."
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"This book is a sweet surprise full of gorgeous illustrations. If it can excite some kids about reading, art, nature, or music, then we are delighted and proud," said The Tragically Hip guitarist Rob Baker in a press statement.
Writer Drew Macklin worked with the band to develop the book's text.
"I am so excited to see this idea come to fruition with these four incredible illustrators," said Macklin. "The joy of reading books to my children along with the love for their music and variety of song titles – what better way to introduce and share one of Canada's most well-loved bands with future generations?"
Clayton Hanmer is a cartoonist, writer and animator from Bloomfield, Ont. He's also illustrated several picture and middle-grade books including Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular by Kira Vermond.
Julia Breckenreid is a Toronto-based illustrator whose work includes An Eye for Colour by Natasha Wing and A Room of Your Own by Beth Kephart.
Bridget George is an Anishinaabe author and illustrator from Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. It's a Mitig! is her first picture book.
Monika Melnychuk is an illustrator from Whitehorse. She is also the illustrator of Girl in the Know by Anne Katz.
Corrections
- This post has been updated to reflect the correct name for Bridget George from Stony Point First Nation.Apr 17, 2023 12:25 PM EDT
