Five Minutes

Written by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon · Illustrated by Olivier Tallec

Is five minutes an eternity or a blink? Discover the truth.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 464 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Join a young boy on a whirlwind day where five minutes can stretch endlessly or vanish in a heartbeat. From the dentist's chair to the thrill of a roller coaster, time plays tricks on him and his family. Will he learn to savor each moment, or will time slip through his fingers? Dive into this delightful tale that captures the universal struggle of time's elasticity, leaving you to wonder: how long is five minutes, really?

From the publisher

A one-of-a-kind, laugh-out-loud picture book, perfect for any kid who has ever begged or bemoaned, “Five more minutes?!” Families everywhere will recognize themselves in this clever, hilarious, and completely irresistible picture book. Five minutes is a lot of time… or is it? Well, it depends on what you’re doing, of course! Follow one little boy and his family on a very busy day, as he discovers that sometimes five minutes feels like forever–like when you’re finishing up at the dentist’s office or waiting in line for the bathroom or in the backseat on a long car ride–and sometimes five minutes feels like no time at all–like when you’re playing your favorite game or at the tippy top of a roller coaster or snuggling up with a book before bedtime.

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