The rooster is crowing, the sun is just peeking over the horizon, and it is time to start the day. On a bustling Texas farm in the 1950s, a young African American boy leaps out of bed, ready to help his family with their daily chores. First, there are cows to milk and hungry farm animals to feed. Then, it is time to head out into the fields to mow the tall hay and carefully pick fresh vegetables from the garden. But farm life is not just about hard work. There is plenty of time for fun, too, like casting a line into the pond to catch fish for dinner. Told in a beautiful, catchy rhythm, this warm story takes you through every hour of a busy, joyful summer day. It is a wonderful celebration of family love, working together, and the magic of living close to nature.