Forever or a Day
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2018 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Forever or a Day

By Sarah Jacoby

Explore the fleeting nature of time through a single day's journey.

4.9/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 610 ratings
34 pages· 203 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

In a world where time can feel endless or vanish in a heartbeat, follow an unassuming narrator on a journey through a single day. As moments stretch and contract, this lyrical tale invites readers to ponder the essence of time. From the rush of catching a bus to the serenity of a perfect day by the lake, each second holds its own mystery. Will you find the beauty in every fleeting moment? Discover the profound simplicity of time's passage in this beautifully illustrated story that resonates with readers of all ages.

From the publisher

What does time mean to you? Sometimes it feels like it could last Forever or a Day. The seconds that count in catching the bus; The idyllic hours that slip by so quickly during a perfect day on the lake; The summer days that disappear into blissful happiness . . . Sarah Jacoby’s debut picture book as an author and illustrator is as elegant as a poem and as perfectly paced as a mystery. This beautiful picture books follows an unassuming narrator through a meditation on time through the course of a single day. Inviting comparisons to Virginia Lee Burton and Margaret Wise Brown, this book’s musings on time are at once simple, peaceful, and profound—the work of a truly genius picture book maker.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
34
Words
203
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD570L
Themes & topics
Books about timeBooks about familyBooks about self-esteemBooks about parentsBooks about love
What readers & critics say

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4.5

This book has wonderfully simplistic illustrations and a cute way to describe time in a way a child could understand.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
March 27, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781452164632

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