Every single day holds so many possibilities--how do you choose what
to do when you wake up? Award-winning author Seth Fishman and acclaimed
illustrator Jessixa Bagley introduce a young child and four different
paths for their day in this inventive and original picture book that
recognizes the imagination, courage, and independence of every child.
When an imaginative young child wakes up before their parents, they know
that they're supposed to stay in bed until the clock says 7:00. But
that's no fun--so what should they do instead? Make breakfast? Build a
city? Ride a scooter? Dig in the garden?
Each choice leads to a different path for the day. And in the end, the
child makes the best decision of all--to curl up, safe and loved,
between Mom and Dad.
When I Wake Up begins in black-and-white, and then each of the child's
four choices is rendered in a different color. Every spread includes all
four choices, so readers can enjoy this book traditionally, reading all
four colors at once, or they can choose one color to follow from
beginning to end.
Jessixa Bagley's masterful and ingenious artwork beautifully complements
Seth Fishman's lyrical text that celebrates imagination, creativity,
independence, and love. When I Wake Up begs to be read over and over
again--and can change every time. Both children and parents will enjoy
sharing this timeless story--no matter when they wake up or what time
the clock says.
