Book Series · 9 Books

Rise and Shine Books

In order from I Am America to What is a Carnivore?.

The Happy Day
The Story of the Statue of Liberty
At the Crossroads
Water Dance
A Tree for All Seasons
Tea with Milk
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

I Am America
Sale price
$1799
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003

I Am America

By Charles R. Smith Jr.

Celebrate America's diverse children through powerful poetry and photography.

32 pages· 124 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
Hardcover
In reading order

Rise and Shine Series

9 books · Published 1949–2007

Series
Sale price
$958

The Happy Day

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1949

Animals awaken to a snowy world. What awaits them outside?

The Story of the Statue of Liberty

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986

Discover the story behind a colossal symbol of freedom.

At the Crossroads

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1991

Children wait at a crossroads, longing for their fathers' return from the mines.

Water Dance

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1997

Follow water's journey through our world.

A Tree for All Seasons

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999

Discover the seasonal secrets of a sugar maple tree.

Tea with Milk

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999

A young woman battles cultural identity and expectations in a foreign land.

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.

#1

I Am America

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003

Celebrate America's diverse children through powerful poetry and photography.

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 authors and illustrators who bring Rise and Shine to life.

01

Rachel Isadora

Author & Illustrator
02

William Steig

Author & Illustrator
03

Ruth Krauss

Author
04

Betsy C. Maestro

Author
05

Thomas Locker

Author
06

Robin Bernard

Author
07

Allen Say

Author
08

Charles R. Smith Jr.

Author
09

National Geographic Learning

Author
10

Marc Simont

Illustrator
11

Giulio Maestro

Illustrator

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