Almost Time
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 14, 2020
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- Who it’s for
- A tender story finds quiet pleasure in seasonal anticipation and a father-son bond.
- Themes
- Passage of time, Change of seasons, Father-son closeness
- Pacing
- Reflective
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A tender father-and-son story about the passage of time, the change of seasons, and the excitement of reaching a goal. Eager for maple syrup, Ethan can’t wait till sugaring time rolls around. And he can’t wait till his loose tooth falls out. But his father keeps telling him it’s not time yet, and no matter how hard he tries, he can’t make time pass more quickly. The closeness of father and son is evident throughout as they wait and then celebrate the end of waiting.
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The brief, lyrical text is illuminated by G. Brian Karas’s beautifully composed, evocative illustrations.
Waiting Together
A tender story finds quiet pleasure in seasonal anticipation and a father-son bond.
Come here for
- The suspense of sugaring time and a loose tooth
- A close father-son relationship
Expect
- Brief, lyrical text
- Evocative illustrations and a celebration when waiting ends
Where it sits
| Seasons | 69% |
|---|---|
| Parent-Child Stories | 45% |
| Dates & Time | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Boys & Men
- Dates & Time
- Seasons
- Parent-Child Stories
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- Everyday Routines
- Country Life
- Weather Stories
- Big Feelings
- Authors
- Gary D. Schmidt, Elizabeth Stickney
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 14, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Passage of time · Change of seasons · Father-son closeness
- Reading lane
- Boys & Men