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Illustrated cover showing a young child in a yellow dress standing barefoot at the edge of the sea, holding a large patterned shell to their ear. Seashells lie on the sand nearby, and gentle waves roll in the background. The title “Taking Time” appears in soft blue lettering.

Taking Time

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About this story

Taking time to listen. Taking time to feel. Taking time to cherish you, and also cherish me.

Illustrated cover showing a young child in a yellow dress standing barefoot at the edge of the sea, holding a large patterned shell to their ear. Seashells lie on the sand nearby, and gentle waves roll in the background. The title “Taking Time” appears in soft blue lettering.

Book Details

Taking time to listen. Taking time to feel. Taking time to cherish you, and also cherish me. This poem is inspired by principles of mindfulness and invites children around the world to gaze, wonder and marvel at this astonishing planet we call home.


“A soothing balm in book form”

-The Observer


“A must-have for anyone sharing books with young children—simply exquisite”

-Kirkus Reviews, STARRED

Awards & Accolades:

Winner of the Northern Lights Multicultural Book Award 2020

A Waterstones Best New Children's Book 2020

The Observer Children’s Book of the Month 2020

Book Specifications:

Age Range:

2-5

Page Count:

32pp

Country:

N/A

Region:

Global

Sold in:

Out of Print

HB ISBN:

9781911373087 (UK & US)

PB ISBN:

N/A

Themes:

Cultures & Immigration, Environmental Justice, Empathy & Emotion

Buy this Book:

UK: Bookshop.org

US: Lerner Books

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