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What Sound Is Morning?

By Grant Snider
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In the first morning light, What Sound Is Morning? invites readers to listen closely to the sounds and silences that signal the start of a new day. From the chipper alarm to the clanking garbage truck, Grant Snider's bright and exuberant illustrations bring morning to life, ending with an inspiring call to toss off the covers and fill the world with your own song.
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Ideal for young children and families looking for an uplifting and sensory-rich book to start the day, especially those who enjoy exploring nature and daily routines with vibrant, accessible art.

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Tackling one rhythm of the day – morning – and one educational concept – sound – the result is an uplifting companion to What Color Is Night? that will make anyone ready to face the day.

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In the first morning light, all might seem quiet. Or is it? Listen.

In this companion to What Color Is Night? Grant Snider explores the sounds – and silences – of morning. Ending in an inspiring call to action – to toss off the covers, throw open the window, and fill the world with your song – this uplifting book is sure to help families feel ready to face the day.

With bright art as exuberant as the rooster’s crow, and humorous text celebrating the chipper alarm, the rumbling stomach, and the clanking garbage truck, What Sound Is Morning? is a moving and timeless look at the way each of us begins every day.

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School Library Journal describes it as a beautiful, calm, and moving companion to What Color Is Night?, perfect for a gentle morning read-aloud. Booklist praises its lyrical text and digitally enhanced art that brightens as morning progresses, ideal for exploring the senses. Publishers Weekly highlights Snider's use of language, form, and colour to uncover everyday wonders through a single sense.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781452179933

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 May 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Chronicle Books

Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 237.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Grant Snider is an early bird, up every day before the rest of his family; he enjoys listening to the world wake up around him. An orthodontist by day, he finds hidden hours in the day to write, draw, and create cartoons. He lives in Wichita, Kansas with his family.

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