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

From the crowing of a rooster to the rumble of early traffic and the sizzle of bacon cooking, this lyrical book explores the many sounds of morning, inviting the reader to welcome the start of each new day.

As the sun rises, birds, horses, rabbits, flowers, bugs, and finally children get up to start their day.

In Morningtown, animal families of all shapes and sizes are waking up, getting out of bed, washing up, eating breakfast, and looking forward to a new day.

"An energetic young critter tries to coax his dad out of bed in the morning"--

"Shares the story of morning time. Readers will follow a child going through the routines of the morning. This story helps readers learn the words morning and this. Bright pictures provide visual cues to help the reader."--

"A young child wakes up before the rest of the household to make himself and his cat breakfast."--

"A young child contemplates four different paths their day may take."--

Bartholomew struggles to get himself ready as the monsters from last night's dreams sabotage the most simple of morning routines. A vast purple monster sits on his chest, making it hard to get up. A slug monster slimes his clothes, so he can't get dressed. Brushing teeth, eating breakfast, and even going to the toilet all present challenges as the monsters mess around at Bartholomew's expense. Will Bartholomew's dad ever manage to get him out the...

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