Lil Nas X announces new children's book C is for Country

16 September 2020, 10:27 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Lil Nas X has announced the release of his debut children's book, C is for Country.

The "Old Town Road" hitmaker has written a new children's book called C is for Country, after joking last week that money from his hit single was running out.

Penned by Lil Nas X, C is for Country is an ABC picture book that'll feature illustrations from Theodore Taylor III.

i’m dropping the best kids book of all time soon! C IS FOR COUNTRY, out January 5, 2021 from @randomhousekids. I can't wait to share it with you all. You can pre-order it right here!!!: https://t.co/lLqM4CqXA5 pic.twitter.com/h0hhnlvPTO
— nope (@LilNasX) September 15, 2020

According to the book description, C is for Country follows the rapper and Panini the pony "on a joyous journey through the alphabet from sunup to sundown. Experience wide-open pastures, farm animals, guitar music, cowboy hats, and all things country."

The description also reveals that the book will have "plenty of hidden surprises" for Lil Nas X fans.

Over the weekend, Lil Nas X shared part of the tracklist for his highly-anticipated debut album.

Lil Nas X's C is for Country children's book will be released 5 January 2021 via Random House Kids, and is available to pre-order now.