Too Early
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Too Early

By Nora Ericson, Elly MacKay (Illustrator)

A child's early morning adventure reveals the quiet magic of dawn.

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32 pages· 360 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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In the gentle embrace of dawn, a little one rises before the sun, eager to explore the world as it awakens. As the family stirs in a sleepy haze, the child discovers the enchanting whispers of the wind and the soft coos of birds. Through melodic verses, this story captures the serene beauty and magic of early mornings, inviting readers to experience the wonder of a new day through the eyes of the earliest riser. Will the family join in this quiet adventure, or will the child savor the solitude of dawn alone?

From the publisher

A gentle, cozy story following a family’s bleary-eyed wake-up routine, a little one who’s eager to start the day, and the quiet magic of early mornings I wake up very early. Good morning, Sun, on your way at last. You don’t wake up nearly as early as I do. Now the wind is waking. Tickle tickle on my cheeks, rustle rustle through the leaves. Birds untuck and start to coo, Whooo whooo, you wake up too early, yes you doooo . . . In sweet, melodic verse written from the perspective of the earliest riser, Too Early follows a family’s morning routine, exploring both the groggy haze and the everyday magic inherent in the predawn hours of a loving household.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
360
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about science and natureBooks about family lifeBooks about bedtime and dreamsBooks about health and daily living
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Published
November 8, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781419742071

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