One Minute - Hardcover

Ahn, Somin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 145215564X ISBN 13: 9781452155647

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2016

Synopsis

In one minute, you can blink your eyes twenty times, hug your dog, plant seeds, say good-bye, watch the rain, or even save a life. So much can occur in this sliver of time—one minute can feel like a singular experience. This poignant picture book is at once an introduction to time for young readers, an ode to living each moment with purpose, and a thoughtful exploration of how children experience one minute (may it seem short or long) playfully, profoundly, and with a boundless sense of possibility.

About this title

About the Author:

Somin Ahn is an author and illustrator based in Korea. This is her first book.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 1—At once charming and mildly troubling, this debut picture book from Korean author/illustrator Ahn explores the meaning of a minute through the experiences of a young girl. "Sometimes one minute is short (when your turn on the merry-go-round is over). Sometimes one minute is long (getting your tooth pulled)." While the story is conceptually solid and even endearing, there is a scene where the girl runs into the street to save her dog. "In one minute something can happen. Or something can be saved." This disturbing incident includes a screeching car and more than one oblivious passerby. What it lacks is a responsible adult or any consequences, turning this potential teachable moment into a simple close call. The tale ends with one of the most memorable minutes: when a new baby arrives home. Pencil and watercolor illustrations are childlike, sweet, and uncluttered yet are marred somewhat by the girl's skin tone, which varies inexplicably from chartreuse to bright yellow. VERDICT While this title might be fine in a classroom setting for a unit on time, it regrettably goes from recommended to additional in the minute it takes to read it.—Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 145215564X
• ISBN 13: 9781452155647
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 36