Wake, Sleepy One

Author Lisa D. Kerr lives in Central California and is a children's book author, essayist, playwright, educator/former teacher; she was inspired to write Wake, Sleepy One after seeing the super bloom!
Illustrator Lisa Powell Braun lives in Pennsylvania and has created beautiful work exploding with color for Wake, Sleepy One
Free activity guide will be available for teachers and parents
Synopsis: Written in lyrical prose with beautifully detailed illustrations, Wake, Sleepy One follows the California poppy's incredible journey, from seed, to flower, to the rare super bloom.
Back matter includes more information about the super bloom, California poppies and where to find them/the super bloom, tips on how to protect the super bloom, and a glossary of terms
National Parks/areas to look for the super bloom:
California: Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Carrizo Plain National Monument, Chino Hills State Park, Coyote Hills Regional Park, Death Valley National Park (CA & NV), Diamond Valley Lake, Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Trails National Monument, Mount Davidson Park, Point Mugu State Park, Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, Point Reyes National Seashore, Russian Ridge Preserve, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Walker Canyon Ecological Reserve
Arizona: Alamo Lake State Park, Catalina State Park, Lost Dutchman State Park, Oracle State Park, Picacho Peak State Park, Saguaro National Park, Red Rock State Park
Nevada: Death Valley National Park (CA & NV), Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Valley of Fire State Park
New Mexico: White Sands National Monument
Oregon: The Cove Palisades State Park
Utah: Zion National Park, Snow Canyon State ParkLexile AD710L; F&P Text Level O.