My grandfather read this book to me over and over, probably around the early 1950s, so it may have been published as early as the 1930s. It was a children’s picture book, and all I can remember is the last page read, “And The Sun Came Up.” That phrase was most probably used throughout the book. I loved it and have looked for it all these years, at antiques stores, rummage sales, etc. I would love to know the title and see if it is still around somewhere, so I can read it to my own grandchildren.
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, by Verna Aardema, has that line.
Could it be The Day We Saw The Sun Come Up by Adrienne Adams
The Little House