Publisher's Synopsis
The Sleepy Clock and the Lost Things
Do you have super fun ideas... but sometimes you just don't start them? Little Kenji loves to dream up big towers of blocks and draw brave knights, but his paper stays empty! His brain feels like sleepy clouds, and his toys stay in their boxes. Then, one rainy day, Kenji's old grandfather clock starts to tap-tap-tap, and something amazing happens! Suddenly, Kenji is on a magical adventure! He meets the kind Quiet Helper of Lost Hours in a giant library filled with all the games, pictures, and stories that grown-ups and kids didn't quite finish. Through fun and easy stories, Kenji learns special secrets like:* Why it's okay if your drawing isn't perfect right away!
* How even a super big job can be done just by doing a tiny little bit!
* Why "later" is like a cloud that always moves, and why right now is the best time!
* How to tell noisy buzzes to wait so you can finish your fun. Join Kenji as he learns to wake up his own sleepy clock, clear out his heavy backpack of "almost-dones," and find the secret to making his best ideas happen! If you love stories and want to learn how to make your own awesome ideas come true, jump into this book! This book teaches children how to cultivate good time management through a surreal and magical story of Kenji.
