Waking Up Is Hard To Do

One of the most popular songs in music history becomes one of the most delightful children’s books ever—complete with a CD featuring two completely new tunes by NEIL SEDAKA!

 

Rise and shine! It’s morning time. The alarm clock’s ringing, the birds are singing. Everything’s saying: get up, get going! Breakfast is warming, school is calling. The streets are bustling, all the world is stirring. It’s sure to be a happy day with this bright and sunny picture book and CD, with new lyrics based on the hit song by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. Daniel Miyares’s delightful art opens your eyes with its vivid colors, playful details, and adorable collection of animal characters. And to make waking up just a little easier, there’s a CD with Neil Sedaka singing this happy song, plus two brand new songs written by Neil for this book and CD set: “Lightnin’ Jim” and “Sing.” Warm and friendly and full of fun, this is a musical and visual celebration of the everyday joys of home, family, and neighborhood.

 

The song “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” was first released in 1962 and quickly went to Number One on Billboard’s Top 100. Sedaka re-released the song in 1975, changing it from an up-tempo tune to a ballad, and made music history when it reached #1 on the charts, becoming the first song recorded in two different versions by the same artist to reach Number One.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

The history of rock ’n’ roll would be incomplete without the innumerable contributions of NEIL SEDAKA. Sedaka began studying music at the age of nine, and later catapulted to stardom with hits such as "Oh Carol," "Calendar Girl," "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen," and especially "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do." His songs “Bad Blood” and “Laughter in the Rain” both reached #1 on the music charts. He has written over a thousand songs, received a Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "Love Will Keep Us Together," has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In his fifty plus year career, Sedaka has sold over sixty million records. But he does not rest on these laurels: he continues to write, record, and perform worldwide. Sedaka has been married for forty-seven years to his wife, Leba, and they have two children and three grandchildren.

 

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:

DANIEL MIYARES was born and raised in Simpsonville, SC. As a child, he loved telling stories with pictures even before he could write. He earned a BFA in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2002 and has since worked for Hallmark Cards Inc. Daniel currently lives near Kansas City with his wife and young daughter. 

Publisher: Imagine Publishing Inc
Distributor: BookMasters Distribution Services
Publication Date: 09-01-2010
Pages: 26
Measurements: 11.38in X 10.50in