'90s rock band Guns N' Roses to release 'Sweet Child O' Mine' children's picture book

The iconic song 'Sweet Child O' Mine' by '90s rock band Guns N' Roses (GNR) will soon be enjoyed as a colorful and exciting children's picture book.

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The song, originally performed by Axl Rose and the rest of GNR, was released in August 1988 as part of their album Appetite for Destruction.

GNR vocalist Axl Rose in the music video of Sweet Child O' Mine | Source: Guns N' Roses (YouTube and Geffen Records)

It has inspired several covers over the years, including that of singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow.

And on October 2019, it became the first '80s video to hit 1 billion views on YouTube.

This year, 'Sweet Child O' Mine' will take on a whole new form: as a children's picture book!

Sweet Child O' Mine book cover illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin / Source: jamespattersonbooks (IG)

GNR collaborated with bestselling thriller author James Patterson for the Sweet Child O' Mine children's picture book.

It will depict the adventures of two young girls who grew up touring with GNR.

The girls from whom the story was inspired from are reportedly the daughter and niece of GNR longtime manager Fernando Lebeis, namely Maya Rose and Natalia.

The Sweet Child O' Mine book is expected to be released on September 1, 2020.

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