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A Second Is a Hiccup: A Child's Book of Time

by Hazel Hutchins · 2004

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"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!

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Any parent who's been asked, "How long is a minute?" or any kid who's wondered, "What does 'an hour' mean?" will enjoy this smart, simple, and surprising book.

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childrenspicture books
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short · 40 pages
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