A Second Is A Hiccup

A Second Is A Hiccup by Hazel Hutchins. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780439831062.

"How long is a second?" "A second is a hiccup--the time it takes to kiss your mom, or jump a rope, or turn around." The newest book by acclaimed picture-book creators Hazel Hutchins and Kady McDonald Denton explains units of time in imaginative terms children can understand: A second lasts as long as a hiccup; a week is seven sleeps; and a year is the time it takes to grown into new shoes! Any parent whos been asked, "How long is a minute?" or any kid whos wondered, "What does an hour mean?" will enjoy this smart, simple, and surprising book.