PRAISED PAIRING: Ericson¿s Dill & Bizzy: An Odd Duck and a Strange Bird was called ¿a sweet and buoyant tale¿ and ¿an effective read-aloud¿ by School Library Journal, and MacKay¿s books have seen multiple Junior Library Guild selections, ¿best of¿ mentions, and starred reviews.GENTLE & WARMHEARTED: Told in the charming, naive voice of a child whös ready to get moving and explore the possibilities the new day could bring.NEW TAKE ON THE GENRE: There are plenty of bedtime books that focus on falling asleep, but few that focus on waking up.PERFECT FOR NEW PARENTS: Depicts a true-to-life moment that families of young children go through daily¿the early-morning, roll-out-of-bed routine, with both its slightly groggy grumpiness and loving family dynamics.GLOWING ILLUSTRATIONS: MacKay brings the signature magic of her expertly lit paper dioramas to this book. She adds another layer of tenderness to the characters while also transporting the reader into the environment, from the quiet darkness of the wee morning to the dazzling sunrise.