Timeless is a vibrant new picture book by author and illustrator Kelly Canby that is all about time – making it, losing it and subverting the whole darn concept.
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.
Canby’s previous award-winning picture books The Hole Story, Littlelight and Rodney have cemented her distinctive and thought-provoking storytelling, and Timeless is no different. With its themes of community, family and quality time, this picture book is perfect for reading aloud to your kids. The words leap off the page in colourful watercolour strokes that might inspire young readers to paint and recreate some of the stunning pages from the book.
Timeless is striking and filled to the brim with heart and swathes of colour. From the first page, you can’t help but be endeared toward Emit in his stripy green shirt and expressive illustration. Paired with Canby’s rhythmic storytelling, Timeless is heart-warming and incredibly clever. It’s a gorgeous tale that’s playful, innovative and – in our busy modern world – very timely.
Parent, teacher or preschooler, Timeless is a must-have on your bookshelves!
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