After explaining exactly what one minute is (60 seconds, the number of times a clock’s second hand moves while the long hand moves just once), a small, pig- tailed girl goes on to give a more child-like perspective of one minute. You can blink your eyes twenty times in one minute or hug your dog. Sometimes one minute goes very fast (like when you’re on a merry-go-round) and sometimes it’s slow (sitting in a dentist’s chair). This appealing introduction to time perception is illustrated with mixed-media line drawings by a first-time author/ illustrator who lives in South Korea. (Ages 3–6)

In one minute, you can blink your eyes twenty times, hug your dog, plant seeds, say good-bye, watch the rain, or even save a life. So much can occur in this sliver of time—one minute can feel like a singular experience. This poignant picture book is at once an introduction to time for young readers, an ode to living each moment with purpose, and a thoughtful exploration of how children experience one minute (may it seem short or long) playfully, profoundly, and with a boundless sense of possibility.