I was expecting more from this story. In the start it was quite fun, but it does get boring fast and I do not feel like there was a particular lesson in this one for the little ones.

Who is Shrieking So Early is about Sam and a magpie who keeps waking him up with its raucous calls. He is irritated at first but slowly, he befriends the magpie and begins to enjoy its company.

Such a simple story with a profound message to love nature. We loved the illustrations as well.

Thanks to Netgalley, Ellen DeLange, and Clavis Publishing for granting me this eARC.

This was an okay book about a bird that keeps waking up a little boy every morning. I think it could have been a better story, but the artwork is very well done.

Who Is Shrieking So Early? is a cute, quick read about Sam, who just wants a nice quiet morning, and the magpie who keeps waking him up too early with its loud shrieking. 

The book does a good job of depicting problem-solving, as Sam tries different methods of getting the bird to be quiet, and dealing with frustration. The text is a little heftier than picture books often are, suitable for kids around 4-6, and the art has a flat, bright, childlike simplicity that suits the story well. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for the advance review copy!

A cute picture book about Sam and the magpie who keeps waking him up so loudly. Sam is frustrated at the start, but after getting some advice to befriend the bird, his attitude softens and he becomes quite attached to the magpie. A good book about how to deal with frustrations in a more positive way. I really liked the illustrations as well, they look almost child-like. This is a nice story for a read-aloud.

Thank you to NetGalley, Ellen Delange (author) and Zafouko Yamamoto (illustrator) for a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sam likes his morning nice and quiet. And when he hears a loud Shriek in the morning, it makes his whole day terrible. When he discovers the Magpie is making all that terrible noise, he develops a plan and it changes everything.

A sweet story on friendship, solving your problems, and just being kind. With colorful illustrations, a creative boy, and shrieking magpie, what can go wrong.

A special thank you to Clavis Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

I received an eARC copy in exchange for an honest review from Clavis Publishing via NetGalley.

This story was great! A magpie keeps on waking Sam up early every morning, and Sam is running out of ideas on how to prevent this from happening again, pleading the bird to "wake him up quietly." Sam is resourceful, as it turns out, and he manages to befriend the magpie successfully. 

I found the book very interesting and useful, especially for children around 4-6 ages. It teaches friendship, tolerance, love, and problem-solving. Good job for smart Sam and smart magpie!

Through Sam and magpie, we learn the value of friendships and calmly talking things through. 

Sam learns how to deal with frustration, and learns about tolerance. He learns to change his way to get what he wants, especially when he runs into obstacles that are frustrating him!

You also have the option to introduce kids to onomatopoeia, if you haven't yet.

I think this would be perfect to tell to kids around the age of 5 or a bit older. 

The illustrations are very pretty and colourful, sort of like a child itself has drawn and coloured it, which I quite enjoy.

Sam keeps waking up to a terrible shriek, everyday. Who is  shrieking so early, that’s the question that Sam must find out. Can Sam help magpie with there
problem? Will Sam be able to solve the problem and get some sleep? A delightful book on friendship and tolerance. 
***I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.***.

I loved the illustrations throughout this book! So well done! The story was also great fun to read with my kiddos! We really enjoyed the bond between Sam & His animal  friends & the lessons he was teaching them about nice calm & quiet mornings!

I loved this simple but engaging story. I also read it to a nephew and he had great fun imitating the bird in all the right places. More importantly there is a message of empathy and understanding. Highly recommended.

Such a cute story about a boy that is woken up every morning by a magpie outside of his window. He befriends the bird to see if he can be "woken up quietly". The illustrations in this book were great. The story was super cute, and would definitely stick in a child's imagination and mind if they heard their own magpie's or other birds outside of their own windows. This is a great book for ages 4-6.

This is a cute story about a little boy befriending a bird he once found annoying. This would be an excellent book for a child to read with their family as a bed time book, allowing for conversations about big feelings, planning, and perseverance. I was especially impressed with the illustrations they were unique, beautiful, and added to the understanding of the story. Kids will love this read to them especially if the reader shrieks! Like the magpie.

Thank you NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for the ARC of Who Is Shrieking So Early? by Ellen DeLange.

Sam wakes up every morning to the most awful sound! There's a bird yelling right outside of his window every single morning. Sam yells at the bird to go away but it just keeps getting louder and louder! One day, Sam's neighbor suggests that Sam try to make friends with the bird. 

I read this book with my five year old nanny kid. She thought it was rude that Sam kept yelling at the bird every morning. She really liked when Sam and the bird became friends and the bird started calling out, Wake up Wake up!

Who Is Shrieking So Early? is a really cute book. Some times the best way to fix a problem is to be nicer to them.

This book is about a boy trying to solve the problem of a shrieking bird outside his window every morning.  He tries to figure out a way to tell the bird to wake him up more gently.  He figures out a way and makes a friend along the way.

Who is Shrieking so Early? by Ellen DeLange is perfect for 4-7 year olds. The colorful artwork by Zafouko Yamamoto is a starring addition to the tale. It was  not the story  that I was expecting ;since, I am more familiar with blue jays shrieking outside our window and the star of this show is a magpie ( probably an australian magpie , due to the story line) though we are never told what kind of bird it is,  Learning about birds is not really the point of this tale, The story is more about handling difficult situations in your life and the various methods with which you can try to tackle the problem. Possibly kindness is the method of choice, as it is in this cheerful story. I was actually searching for a story about bird feeders and the birds that visit us and yes even awaken us but this proved to be quite a serendipitous find. I would recommend for K -2 story times and activities.

The illustrations in this book are quite appealing and very colourful. I think that is probably my favourite part of this picture book. The story is ok but I don't know if it spoke to me the way other picture books have and I read many of them in a day. I think partly it is the wording. Not terribly by any stretch but not my favourite either. I'm not sure I got the message behind it.

I read this book on NetGalley in exchange for a review. I liked this sweet book as a story of tolerance and perseverance, but I can’t help wonder, “HOW did he DO it?”  This is a fun one.

Who is Shrieking So Early by Ellen DeLange tells the story of a boy named Sam who is awakened every morning by the loud shrieking of a magpie who lives outside his window.  Sam tries a variety of things to quiet the magpie ranging from yelling at the bird to spraying it with a hose, but nothing stops Sam's early morning wake up call.  Eventually Sam starts to befriend the bird and even teaches him some tricks.  At the end of the story, Sam's wish finally comes true when he is awakened not by a shriek, but by something different. . .

This is such a cute and uplifting story about a young boy and a bird that lives near his window. It teaches kids a lesson about unlikely friendships, tolerance and understanding. It would be great for kids who live near lots of wildlife. The illustrations were cheerful and really helped the story move along in a cheerful way. Would definitely recommend to patrons at my library when it comes out.