Ever wondered why the hands on a clock move clockwise? Or why you feel sleepy at night? Did you know trees have a ring for every year they grow, and giant sequoias can have over 3,000?  

Just a Minute
Why Humans Tell Time
Kirstie Hudson and Monique Polak
Illustrated by Paige Stampatori

Orca Book Publishers
$29.95
hardcover
96pp
9781459840621

Filled with vivid illustrations, fun facts, and fascinating information, Just a Minute provides kids with a go-to reference for how humans track, understand, and control time. 

Each chapter looks at a different aspect of time in colourful detail, including a history of time, internal versus external clocks, how to live in the moment, and even how pets and plants can tell time, too!

Scattered throughout the book are references to books and movies about time, as well as quotes from scientists, authors, illustrators, and even a Formula One racecar driver. The information is organized in a highly accessible and engaging way, with a handy glossary and index that make it easy for kids to learn and apply their newfound knowledge about time.mRb