Pharrell Williams launches book donation campaign

Publishers at Penguin Young Readers are also urging fans to spread the word on social media by sharing why reading makes them happy using the hashtag “#readHappy”, with each post generating a book donation to children in need. “Every child on this planet deserves to experience the joy of reading,” said Williams, a father of one.

Happy! the book, which features illustrations of youngsters celebrating what it means to be happy, hits retailers next week. Announcing the print news earlier this year, an excited Williams gushed, “I’m so proud of my collaboration with Penguin and to be able to share my book Happy! with all the young readers out there. “I love what I do and am grateful to all the people who felt that ‘Happy’ resonated with them. My hope is that this book inspires a child’s imagination and creativity and that it teaches the importance of being happy and true to yourself.”