John Carter Cash pens children's book

U.S. music producer John Carter Cash has written his first children's book, "Momma Loves Her Little Son," Little Simon Inspirations announced.

Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, announced plans Thursday to publish the book by the only son of late music icons Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.

The story is based on words Cash's mother shared with him as a child, the publishers said.

The picture book, illustrated in Americana art style by Marc Burckhardt, is to be published in March 2009.

"I steadfastly believe that there is no greater love than that between a mother and a child. This book found its genesis in that enduring, true and beautiful bond," Cash said in a statement.

"When I was young, my mother said to me, 'Momma loves her little son.' Now, this tender endearment holds a firm meaning within my life, inside my spirit. It reminds me that in sharing love, it grows that much greater in our hearts."

Valerie Garfield, vice president and publisher at Little Simon Inspirations, said: "Inspired by the relationship with his mother June Carter Cash, the story is brought to life through Mark Burckhardt's artwork, making this a truly exquisite book that will be shared by mothers and their children for a long time to come."