3. David Bowie Honestly, I would have been more surprised if David Bowie hadn't written a children's book at some point. Musical Storyland was published in 2004 (which seems to be a big time for older rock stars to get in on this gig), and features a pretty sweet singalong disc that is great for introducing kids to Bowie's voice without traumatizing them with his crotch in Labyrinth. You can also get a great illustrated version of "Space Oddity" for absolutely free.
2. Colin Meloy The Decemberists singer wrote a simply amazing children's book called Wildwood that has two seventh-graders traversing a magical wilderness to rescue a baby abducted by crows. Even adults will get a kick out of the book. If nothing else, look for the upcoming stop-motion film by Laika based on it.
1. Courtney Love Love wins the top spot for sheer bizarre audacity of it all. She is the co-creator of the manga Princess Ai, the story of an amnesiac girl mysteriously transported to Tokyo who falls in love with a talented musician. Throw in armed talent scouts and demons, and you end up with a pretty impressive little comic book.
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