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Children's Fiction Stories In Verse

Morning Song

by (author) Mary McKenna Siddals

illustrated by Elizabeth Sayles

Publisher
Henry Holt and Co.
Initial publish date
Nov 2001
Category
Stories in Verse
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780805063691
    Publish Date
    Nov 2001
    List Price
    $24.95

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Description

A child's cheerful ode to the morning.

Good morning, eyes.
Good morning, nose.
Good morning, fingers.
There you are toes.

A little boy wakes up early one morning and begins to greet all the things in his bedroom, from his teddy bear to his clock. As the sun rises higher and higher, so does the boy's joy, culminating in an exuberant "Good morning, good morning!" As the door slowly opens, he runs into his father's loving arms.

Morning Song's lyrical, simple verse and luminous illustrations will make every child look forward to greeting the new day.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

Mary McKenna Siddals is a former teacher and the author of three other books for the very young. Her most recent book isI'll Play With You, illustrated by David Wisniewski. Ms. Siddals lives in Prince George, B.C., Canada with her family.

Elizabeth Sayles has illustrated a number of successful picture books, includingMillion of Snowflakes, also written by Mary McKenna Siddals. Ms. Sayles and her family live in Valley Cottage, New York.

Editorial Reviews

"This simple counting book celebrates a child's wonderment at the marvel of a snowfall. ...A sparkling salute to the frosty season."--Kirkus

"Siddals's book is perfect for small hands, and Sayles's evocative illustrations in pastels create winter surroundings made for playful explorations."--School Library Journal