A paperboy and his dog enjoy the quiet of the early morning as they go about their rounds.

From the crowing of a rooster to the rumble of early traffic and the sizzle of bacon cooking, this lyrical book explores the many sounds of morning, inviting the reader to welcome the start of each new day.

"Every morning Mama helps Llama Llama get up and start a brand new day." --

"A young boy is awake before his moms and sister. It's too early to make a sound...but what's that noise?! Two rumbling tummies need to be fed! Letting themselves into the kitchen, the boy and his cat finish their breakfast just in time to say 'Good morning' when the rest of the family wakes up"--

As the sun rises, birds, horses, rabbits, flowers, bugs, and finally children get up to start their day.

Various animals greet the sunrise in their own unique voices, except for the owl who welcomes the night.

Rhyming verses describe the sights and sounds of morning traffic as cars, trucks, and airplanes rev up their engines and go!

Zee brews a pot of coffee to wake his parents so he can climb into bed with them, but after spilling two full mugs he has too little coffee left to do the job unless he can think of a new plan.

One summer morning, a peacock's honk sets off a chain reaction of animals waking and making their own special sounds.

As Mommy and Daddy begin their day and get ready for work, a child observes this morning routine at home as well as the buzzing of a busy bee outside the window.