A Moose of a Morning by Amy S. Weaver

A boy and his dog Moose running down a sunrise trail under the words A Moose of a Morning
A rhyming picture book for ages 4 to 9

Mornings are better when you set the mood.

by Amy S. Weaver

It started with a boy who hated the dawn and the wag-tailed best friend who changed his mornings. Now it is a whole world of books, affirmations, and habits that help families rise with joy.

A free printable for the mirror. Plus first dibs on everything Moose.

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A Moose of a Morning book cover: a boy and his dog Moose walking a sunlit path
More than a book

Welcome to the Moose World

One little Moose, a whole morning routine. The book is just the beginning. Here is everything growing around it.

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The Book

A Moose of a Morning, the rhyming picture book that started it all.

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Morning Affirmations

Seven brave little affirmations kids can say in the mirror every morning.

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Coloring Pages

Printable Moose coloring sheets for quiet time and classrooms.

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The Morning Journal

A kid-friendly gratitude and goals journal to build the daily routine.

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Read-Aloud Videos

The Moose Morning Minute, a daily dose of encouragement with Amy.

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Moose in Schools

Author story times, signed copies, and a morning-habits program.

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Printable poster of 7 Moose Morning Affirmations for kids
Free printable

7 Moose Morning Affirmations for Kids

The same brave little words from the book, on a printable poster for the bathroom mirror. Say them out loud together every morning and watch confidence grow.

No spam, ever. Just Moose-sized encouragement and the occasional new surprise.

The Moose Morning Minute

Read-alongs and morning pep talks with Amy

A short, joyful video series for the breakfast table and the classroom carpet. Read-aloud chapters, one-minute affirmations, and tiny habits that make big mornings.

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A sunny morning walk scene from A Moose of a Morning
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“There once was a boy who just hated the dawn, he'd groan and he'd grumble and stretch with a yawn.”

Page one. It gets happier, we promise.

The morning routine that changes everything

A Moose of a Morning is a heartwarming, giggle-filled story that turns grumpy wake-ups into meaningful moments. With gentle encouragement from Mom and the wagging tail of his pup Moose, one little boy discovers the secret to joyful mornings: small, powerful habits and a reason to rise.

Written in bouncy read-aloud rhyme, it is a story kids ask for again and again, and a tool parents reach for every school morning.

Ages 4 to 9Rhyming read-aloudHardcoverISBN 9798349421600

Wake up with purpose

A reason to rise makes every dawn brighter.

Move in the morning

A walk with Moose wakes up the whole world.

Speak brave words

I'm strong. I'm brave. I've got a good brain.

End with gratitude

Little thank-yous that set the mood all day.

Take a peek inside

Five favorite moments from the book. No spoilers, promise.

A grumpy boy waking up in bed at dawn
Meet the boy who just hated the dawn
Moose the dog waiting patiently beside the bed
Moose, ready before the alarm clock
The boy and Moose walking through a sunny morning meadow
Morning walks that wake up the whole world
The boy saying affirmations in the mirror with his mom
Mirror talk with Mom: strong, brave, good brain
The boy popping out of bed with joy
Out of bed like a squirrel in June

More than a bedtime story. A morning playbook.

Every page is built on the habits families love: movement, kind words, gratitude, and purpose. Read it together tonight, then build your own wake-up routine tomorrow.

Connection

A story you read side by side, and a routine you build side by side too.

Confidence

Affirmations kids can actually say in the mirror, with you cheering them on.

Consistency

A repeatable morning rhythm that makes school days smoother for everyone.

Yes, Moose is real

Author Amy S. Weaver and the real Moose start most days just like the book: out at sunrise, walking the neighborhood, setting the mood for the whole day.

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Amy Weaver and her dog Moose on a sunrise morning walk
Amy and the real Moose, out catching a sunrise.

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Schools, libraries & events

Bring Author Amy Weaver to your morning

Amy loves school visits, story times, and classroom readings. A Moose morning makes a joyful assembly, a literacy event, or a kickoff to the school year. Bulk orders, signed copies, and media requests are welcome too.

  • Author read-aloud and morning-habits talk
  • Signed copies and classroom sets
  • Media, podcast, and interview requests