Too Early

By: Nora Ericson

Published by Abrams, Incorporated, 2025-11-11

<p><b>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</b><br> <br> <i>I wake up very early.</i><br> <i>Good morning, Sun, on your way at last. You don't wake up nearly as early as I do.</i><br> <br> <i>Now the wind is waking.</i><br> <i>Tickle tickle on my cheeks,</i><br> <i>rustle rustle through the leaves.</i><br> <br> <i>Birds untuck and start to coo,</i><br> <i>Whooo whooo, you wake up too early, yes you doooo . . .</i><br> <br> In sweet, melodic verse written from the perspective of the earliest riser, <i>Too Early</i> follows a family's morning routine, exploring both the groggy haze and the everyday magic inherent in the predawn hours of a loving household.</p>