Timeless

Emit (whose parents turned back time to name him) is surrounded by busyness. Dad is too busy to read stories, Mum is too busy to play games and Emit’s brother and sister are simply too busy doing nothing to do anything, at all. Emit tries everything he can think of to get more time, he tries to catch it, wait for it, but it’s not until Emit tries to buy some time that he learns the secret which is, if you want time, you have to make it.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

‘Teachers and parents will appreciate the themes of family, quality time and community, which make Timeless ideal for all libraries and bookshelves at home.’ Books + Publishing

‘Timeless is heart-warming and incredibly clever. It’s a gorgeous tale that’s playful, innovative and – in our busy modern world – very timely.’ Better Reading

‘… a humorous, engaging story about an abstract concept (time).’ Reading Time

‘Timeless by Kelly Canby is a story that will delight any child. We have read it over and over.’ Little Squirrel’s Bookshelf

‘This beautiful book is filled with vibrant and appealing illustrations on each double page and striking endpapers full of busyness and explosions of colour. The simple yet powerful text tells a story that will resonate with children and the adults in their lives.’ ReadPlus

‘Kelly’s zany and colourful illustrations are what make this clever exercise in abstract thinking understandable and appealing to young children … Teachers will find much to work with here as it offers scope for language studies, humanities and the visual arts while children will enjoy the vibrant artwork and its playful text.’ Story Links

‘This is a very cleverly written picture book that weaves idioms about time into a strong narrative … For younger readers, it’s a beautiful lyrical read, with bright, beautiful illustrations that draw your attention. For older readers, it’s a great discussion starter.’ @littlebookishteacher