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

In the cold, dark winter, the lazy sun is reluctant to rise, until the moon coaxes several members of a cozy household to get up.

Illustrations and text follow a family's morning routine from the perspective of the earliest riser in the house.

A young boy goes through his morning routine, going potty, getting dressed, eating breakfast, brushing his teeth, packing his bag, and getting hugs and kisses, while imagining it all as a heroic adventure that Superman might have.

"There is so much to see when you are up: The birds. The park. The pup. And some very sleepy parents! I'm Up! is an ode to a new day, and a celebration of everything and everyone that gets up each morning"--