num_pages: 40
description: "How long is a second?""A second is a hiccup--the time it takes to kiss your mom, or jump a rope, or turn around."The newest book by acclaimed picture-book creators Hazel Hutchins and Kady McDonald Denton explains units of time in imaginative terms children can A second lasts as long as a hiccup; a week is seven sleeps; and a year is the time it takes to grown into new shoes!Any parent who's been asked, "How long is a minute?" or any kid who's wondered, "What does 'an hour' mean?" will enjoy this smart, simple, and surprising book.
language: English
title: A Second Is A Hiccup
titlecomplete: A Second Is A Hiccup
genres: Storytime, Poetry, Picture Books, Canada, Juvenile, Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Mathematics
ratings_count: 271
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction
publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books