Name: Almost Time
ISBN: 9780544785816

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: Gary D. Schmidt, Elizabeth Stickney
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: January 14, 2020
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Dates & Time · Seasons
Reading lane: Dates & Time

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Publisher Categories

Boys & Men
Dates & Time
Seasons
Parent-Child Stories

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Everyday Routines
Country Life
Weather Stories
Big Feelings

About This Book

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. The brie...

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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. The brief, lyrical text is illuminated by G. Brian Karas’s beautifully composed, evocative illustrations.