Featuring
Unwrapping
Stop the Clock!
Authored by Pippa Goodhart
Illustrated by Maria Christinia Winardi
Specs
* Ages: 4-7 years
* Grade Level: 1-2
* Hardcover: 32 pages
* Publisher: Tiny Own Publishing
* Pub. Date: April 15, 2022
* ISBN-10: 1910328820
* ISBN-13: 978-1910328828
* Language: English
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Stop the Clock has a kind and thoughtful message for us all!
– A Library Lady
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Emotions & Feelings with Young People!
-Instagram Reviewer
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Stop the Clock is a Poignant and Colourful Book!
– Inclusive Children's Books
Unwrapping Some Illustrations
The Book
Joe is in a panic as he is late for school one more time! His harried Mom is trying to keep things together (including herself) and on schedule. To make matters even worse poor baby Poppy is wailing at the top of her lungs and Joe can't figure out for the life of him why she is so upset. Off they dash to get him into school before that last warning bell sounds. Immersed in all the stress Joe is unaware of his surroundings and must focuse on being on time.
His teacher Mr. Khan asks the class to draw all the things they observed on their way to school. Oh my, Joe's trip to school was on fast-forward mode and his brain cannot recall one thing he observed.
That's the last straw! Joe has had it. He is done accepting time as his enemy... he desperately wants it to be his friend. He makes a calculated decision to stop it! In doing so he will be able to revel in the present moment and appreciate all the beauty it has to offer. He also really wants to find out why his little sister was so upset and shedding copious tears. Will Joe be able to command time to come to a standstill so he can rewind and re-live his morning with all his senses awake and able to absorb his world around him?
The illustrations are wonderful. They are very expressive, detailed, colourful and they enrich the text greatly. This heartwarming tale inspires people, both young and old, to slow down and appreciate life at a much slower pace. I highly recommend this book!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Storywraps Rating - 5 HUGS!
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Meet the Author
Pippa Goodhart is the author of over a hundred children’s books, including the prize-winning picture book You Choose, and the Winnie the Witch series which she writes under the pen name of Laura Owen. She trained as a teacher and worked for many years in bookselling before becoming a mother and a writer.
http://www.pippagoodhart.co.uk/
About the Illustrator
Having worked on almost 30 children’s books, Maria Christania is making her Tiny Owl debut! Born and raised in Bandung, Indonesia, Maria gained her bachelor’s degree in Design and Visual Communication from Bandung Institute of Technology in 2008, going on to work as a freelance graphic designer and teacher. She also received a Master’s in Children’s Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art in 2016, after moving to the UK
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