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$1799
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003
I Am America
Celebrate America's diverse children through powerful poetry and photography.
32 pages· 124 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
Hardcover
Book Series · 9 Books
Rise and Shine Books
In order from I Am America to What is a Carnivore?.
The Rise and Shine series is a set of 9 picture books by Charles R. Smith Jr., published between 1949 and 2007. Written for ages 4–12, most books run about 30 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Rise and Shine Series
9 books · Published 1949–2007
#1
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$1799
I Am America
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003
Celebrate America's diverse children through powerful poetry and photography.
Sale price
$958
The Happy Day
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1949
Animals awaken to a snowy world. What awaits them outside?
Sale price
$1300
The Story of the Statue of Liberty
Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986
Discover the story behind a colossal symbol of freedom.
Sale price
$759
At the Crossroads
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1991
Children wait at a crossroads, longing for their fathers' return from the mines.
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$958
Water Dance
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1997
Follow water's journey through our world.
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$574
A Tree for All Seasons
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999
Discover the seasonal secrets of a sugar maple tree.
Sale price
$759
Tea with Milk
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999
A young woman battles cultural identity and expectations in a foreign land.
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$1799
When Everybody Wore a Hat
Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 2003
Journey back to a time of horse-drawn fire engines and nickel movies, where childhood was a world apart.
Sale price
$958
What is a Carnivore?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2007
Discover the secrets of carnivores and their role in the food chain.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Rise and Shine series?
There are 9 books in the Rise and Shine series. It began with I Am America in 2003, and the newest book, What is a Carnivore?, was published in 2007.
What order should you read the Rise and Shine books in?
Start with I Am America and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #9.
What ages are the Rise and Shine books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
The Creatives Behind the Books
The people who bring Rise and Shine to life.
01
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Author
CJ
02
Ruth Krauss
Author
RK
03
Marc Simont
Illustrator
MS
04
Betsy C. Maestro
Author
BM
05
Giulio Maestro
Illustrator
GM
06
Rachel Isadora
Author & Illustrator
RI
07
Thomas Locker
Author
TL
08
Robin Bernard
Author
RB
09
Allen Say
Author
AS
10
William Steig
Author & Illustrator
WS
11
National Geographic Learning
Author
NL
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