The mark of a well dne children's book is when the illustrations and words are so intertwined that neither is complete without the other; both are required for a fully enjoyable read, and the contemplation of one can leade to new insights on the other. Unfortunately, I don't feel like this collaborative effort has hit the mark. The song lyrics and illustrations are perfect individually, but there is a distinct distance between them that makes the whole book quite disjointed. I think the major problem is that Froud chose to illustrate each verse separately, and with very literal interpretations of each. This resulted in very few of the illustrations matching eachother's colour scheme, contents, or layout, so the reader has no segway between pictures. The lyrics of the song may tell a story, but the pictures are a touch too much of a random assortment for them to be a proper compliment. At least they are beautifully done when viewed on their own! ( )

Brian Froud illustrates Joni Mitchell's lyrics. The book includes a CD of the song sung by Joni Mitchell.

The illustrations are bright show Froud's usual whimsy. A good book to read along with the song. ( )

With every new day comes the appreciation and pleasures of the simple things in life like milk, honey and rainbows. The sights and sounds of the everyday create music and wonders' demonstrating how magical an ordinary morning really is, filled with joy, faeries and new possibilities. Affectionate, light and playful, it is a perfect story to start your day by or just brighten your day with.

Chelsea Morning brings together Joni Mitchell's classic song with the liveliness of faeries as only Brian Froud can portray them. The Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell teams up with award-winning illustrator Brian Froud to create this light and dreamy coupling of music and imagery. Brian's images give Joni's words form and new life in this, Brian's first children's book in decades. This bright yet sweet book is inspirational in a beautifully innocent and naive way. ( )