Monday, December 19, 2011
Just a Second
I had never heard of Steve Jenkins until about a month ago, but it seems now I keep seeing more and more of his books. It is fun to find a new author - especially when they aren't actually new so there are lots of books to choose from. Just a Second actually is new - it was just published in October of this year. This is a book that catalogs time. It tells the different things that can happen in just one second: a hummingbird beats its wings 50 times, a bee 200 times, a black mamba slithers 24 feet and a human can blink 7 times.
The book continues to go through minutes, hours and more extended periods of time. Each double page spread is filled with facts - and each fact is accompanied by a simple illustration. This book is fascinating. Any child who has ever asked, "How long until . . . " or "How long does it take to . . . " will love this book. This book is interesting for all ages and especially fun for those who are just beginning to grasp time and how it passes.