Brown, Margaret Wise: A Child's Good Morning Book.

Brown, Margaret Wise A CHILD'S GOOD MORNING BOOK. II. by Karen Katz. ISBN 978-0-06-128864-7. New York: HarperCollins, 2009. 32 pp. $17.99. The sun has risen and it is time for everyone to wake up. "Alarm clocks ring./ Small birds sing./ And in all the clocks the ticks grow softer than the tocks." Originally published in 1952, this simple but poetic text celebrates the wonders of a new day for children and animals alike. Now accompanied by Katz's characteristic bright and cheerful illustrations, the book extends its warmth and joyful message to a new generation. Ages 3-8. Reviewed by Patricia A. Crawford, University of Pittsburgh, PA.