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Reviewed on February 1, 2025 | Picture Books
Gr 1–2—Despres's and Yum's book opens in the moments after night, as the sun—launched by the songs of the early morning bluebird, nuthatch, and chickadee—does its work to dispel the dark and set up the flora and fauna for a bright new day. Bernardo the frog loves this process, observing the sun's climb, which dries the damp stones in the grass, unfolds the flowers, and warms the inhabitants of the pond, who join i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More