The way to start the day is to go outdoors and face the sun, making it welcome for the new day by your song or gift or blessing, as the cavemen did, and the Peruvians . . . and the people of Egypt, Africa and China . . . Parnalls geographic composition, his brilliant colors, and his precise and elegant use of the line reflect the strength and lyricism of the writing.--Bulletin, Center for Childrens Book. Caldecott Honor Book; ALA Notable Childrens Book; the Horn Book Fanfare List.
