Sting, rock star and...children's author!?

"Using the lyrics to one of his songs, Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Sting, with the help of illustrator Hugh Whyte, offers a modern take on the classic story of Noah's Ark in Rock Steady: A Story of Noah's Ark." --encarta.com

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com -- While not exactly revolutionary, Grammy-winning musician Sting's retelling of the biblical story of Noah's ark is peppy and upbeat. A hip young couple read about an intriguing opportunity:
Volunteers wanted for
A very special trip,
To commune with Mother Nature
On a big wooden ship.
They take a taxi (actually, two camels) to the river and sign up with the "old guy with a beard," who "heard God's message on the radio." The rest, as they say, is history, albeit with a contemporary tempo.
Adapting the lyrics of his song and adding geometric and bright-toned illustrations by illustrator Hugh Whyte, Sting has revamped an old, old favorite for a new generation, reminding readers that the planet's well-being is still in our hands. Proceeds from the sale of Rock Steady will be donated to the Rainforest Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving the Brazilian rainforests and the cultures that live there. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter