
Because Tyree wants to stay awake all night so that he can surprise his father when he comes home in the morning, the young boy makes a deal with his mother.



Poignant text and sensitive illustrations celebrate the riches of family life and one child's determination, as he struggles to stay awake to greet the return of his father at dawn's first light. "A fine contribution".--Kirkus Reviews. Full color.

Poignant text and sensitive illustrations celebrate the riches of family life and one child's determination, as he struggles to stay awake to greet the return of his father at dawn's first light. "A fine contribution".--Kirkus Reviews. Full color.