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Wake Up, Sun!

by David L. Harrison · 1986

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Illus. in full color. "A comedy about a menagerie of barnyard animals who mistakenly think the sun has forgotten to rise. Designed for children just beginning to read, the story's vocabulary is simple, yet is smoothly written. A good choice."—Booklist.

Themes
animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thissunsunMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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