Scheduled for release in September, the book will feature illustrations by artist and naturalist Jim Arnosky, and will include a CD of Dylan's original recording of the song.

Dylan wrote the song for his 1979 album "Slow Train Coming." The album is historically significant because it was the first of three albums Dylan released that were inspired by his conversion to Christianity.

Arnosky tells the Independent that he was inspired by Dylan's nature-oriented lyrics.

"From the first time I heard it, the lyrics created pictures in my mind of a land of primeval beauty," Arnosky tells the newspaper. "I thought this vision would make a dream of a book, and I asked for Bob Dylan's permission to make this dream come true. Happily, he said yes."

Arnosky is a recipient of a lifetime achievement award for Excellence in Science Illustration from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

This not the first time a book has been inspired by the song.

Artist Scott Menchin illustrated a picture book based on "All the Animals" in 1999. It was published by the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company and is now out of print, but sometimes can be found used online.

Sterling published a picture book and CD based on the Peter, Paul and Mary song "Puff, the Magic Dragon" in 2007. The publishers say the book, illustrated by Eric Puybaret, has sold a million copies.

No word yet on a picture book based on Dylan's "Rainy Day Women #12 and #35."

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