Wake Up, It's Spring! [Hardcover]

Lisa Campbell Ernst (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

One day the earth gets a warm wake-up call from the sun -- it's Spring!

Earth tells a little worm, and before long the happy gossip travels far and wide. . . .

Lisa Campbell Ernst celebrates the awakening of life that comes with Spring.

Her playful words and pictures resonate with the cheeriness that rises with the season.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS--A simple celebration of the coming of spring. The sun warms the earth, the earth wakes the earthworm, the earthworm sings to a seed, and so on, until numerous creatures as well as the members of a family and their pets are all dancing together in the sunshine and rejoicing that winter has ended. The appealing cartoon illustrations show each of the characters reacting to the change in the weather. Beautiful pastel shades infuse the pages with the hues and happiness of springtime. In a few words, the text perfectly conveys the essence of the season. A good choice for storytime sharing.--Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
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From Booklist

PreS-K. After a long, cold winter, the sun wakes everybody up, starting with the earth: "Wake up, old friend, it's Spring!" When the earth warms up, it wakes the earthworm from its underground slumber, and it, in turn, nudges a neighboring seed. The seed sprouts and calls to the ladybug, who whispers to the rabbit, who thumps to the bird, who wakes up the cat, who nudges the dog, who barks to the toddler, who shouts to his family, "Out! Out! Spring!" Children who live in seasonless regions may not understand what all the fuss is about, but those who hibernate in colder climes will appreciate the seemingly overnight awakening that happens every spring. At the end of the book, the entire menagerie (even the earthworm) dance together in the sun. Ernst's winning paintings, created with soft lines and misty morning hues, soak up the pages. The creatures, human and otherwise, which are featured prominently in the pictures, are just the right size for young eyes. Karin Snelson
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st edition (January 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060089857
• ISBN-13: 978-0060089856
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spring! Wonderful Spring!, June 5, 2004

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Karen Woodworth Roman "Happy Librarian" (DeKalb, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wake Up, It's Spring! (Hardcover)

Even winter-loving people feel an excitement as spring draws near. This story looks at nature coming to life in the spring. As the sun warms the earth, each participant from the worm to the baby wakes up the next until the whole family is awake and enjoying the day. The illustrations are wonderfully bursting with playfulness and joy. Though fun to read anytime, this would be a mood-lifting book in the doldrums of winter. (As a winter-hater, I really enjoyed this book's look at the happiness spring brings.) Karen Woodworth-Roman, Librarian

4.0 out of 5 stars spring has sprung, April 1, 2005

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Melissa Sack (georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wake Up, It's Spring! (Hardcover)

Could there be a more cheerful time of year than spring? Winter is over. This book shows the sun warming the earth. The earthworm feels the sun and wakes up. It gets the seed under groung to wake up and the seed sprouts and wakes the lady bug. Off the lady bug goes to wake others in the wild.


What did you like or not like about the book?

Our 2 year old daughter enjoyed listening to this book. There were very few word per page making it just right for her short attention span. She loved looking at the playful illustrations. The little baby was her favorite!


Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not?

Yes we would recommend this book. It shows all the happiness that spring can bring!