Good Morning, Morning!

By Maya Myers

A child takes in meditative time outdoors before dawn-- until it's time to shout "Good morning " to the sun.

Just before daybreak, a child steps outside to plant warm feet on the cool ground.

Though it's quiet, there's so much sensory magic to see and feel and hear: lacy slug trails on the porch; spiderwebs rippling in the grass; birdsong in the air; wet dew and spiky pine needles to walk through in the woods beyond the yard.

Expertly modeling mindfulness, the child breathes in the still-sleepy world, taking in every little detail. But when the sun's warm rays arrive, it's time to run and jump and cartwheel GOOD MORNING, MORNING

Good Morning, Morning is a perfect read-aloud for restless youngsters learning to self-soothe, and may well serve families as a new ritual to ease chaotic mornings. The joyous shout of the ending will bring the energy right back up, with a new focus toward the natural wonders all around us.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823458318
• ISBN13: 9780823458318
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Neal Porter Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3