Description

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An enthusiastic baby squirrel and some grumpy forest friends collide in this sweet and funny picture book from Geisel Award Honoree Anne Hunter.

It’s morning time! And Baby is wide awake.
 
Baby is excited to leap.
 
Baby is excited to eat. 
 
Baby is excited to see the other animals in the forest . . . 
 

But are the other animals excited to see Baby?
 
One day, the owl gets frustrated and says some harsh words that cause Baby to hide away at home. And when Baby doesn’t appear, the animals realize something vital is missing from their morning . . .

About the Author

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ANNE HUNTER is a Geisel Honor–awarded illustrator and picture book writer best known for her books about animals and nature. Anne grew up in Lake Worth, Florida, and now makes her home with the foxes and the owls and the skunks and her family in the woods of Southern Vermont.

Praise For…

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"Hunter’s humorous look at youthful energy kicks off in a forest where not everyone is a morning creature . . . in this story about loving an enthusiastic youth just the way they are." —Publishers Weekly

"Ultimately each of the forest animals learn to appreciate and embrace the baby squirrels' joy and playfulness." —Story Monsters Ink