Morning in the Garden

Morning in the Garden by Gondek, Heather J.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780764154607.

"The rosebuds open / because its morning. / Wake up the caterpillar, / hes still snoring." Bright and beautifully stylized full-page illustrations come with pop-ups, pull-tabs, flaps to lift, and a charming set of verses describing the many little things that are constantly happening in the garden. When preschool boys and girls open this book, theyll step into a world of flowers and bees, bluebirds and butterflies, and many other magical things. Open the first page and the morning sun pops up from the spread. Pull a tab on a different page and a mouse jumps out from behind flowers. More flaps, tabs, and pop-ups appear on the other two-page spreads. A visit to the garden at night finds ladybugs sleeping under a rose, crickets chirping, and an owl hooting beneath the stars. Heres a delightful, simply told excursion into nature as it thrives in a pleasant backyard.