Too Early
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In short, conversational verse lines, Ericson (the Dill & Bizzy series) and MacKay (In the Clouds) chronicle a morning in the house of a young early riser. Standing in their parents' bedroom doorway holding a stuffie, a child portrayed with light brown skin, curly hair, and starred pajamas rouses the adults. "Shhhh, don't wake the baby," the mother says, offering sleepy smooches; "Too early," the father groans, before grabbing his robe and shuffling downstairs. Attentive to noises and sensations ("Burble burble goes the coffee pot. Beep beep"), the text captures warmth and affection as father and child head for the front porch, where the moon still shines bright: "Snuggle in, but watch your elbows./ (Careful not to bump the coffee!)." Layered images in shadowy blue hues gradually illuminate, exploring the way the first faint light of dawn steadily grows brighter, changing from dark blues to pinks and, finally, golden yellow. Images of the closely cuddled duo make it clear that though the father grumbles ("You sure do wake up early"), sunrise and a shooting star—and fleeting one-on-one time—represent a gift in the ordinary moments before a day's "rush rush." Ages 4–8. Author's agent: Sara Crowe, Pippin Properties. Illustrator's agent: Emily van Beek, Folio Jr./Folio Literary.
