Time Is a Flower
By Julie Morstad
The Story
A picture book that turns time itself into pictures — a seed waiting to grow, a wave rushing fast, a wiggly tooth, a sunset fading — inviting kids to notice time all around them.
Why It's Special
For the kid who asks 'how long is a minute, really?' — this book answers with flowers, waves, and wiggly teeth instead of clocks.
- Big idea: Time isn't just something you measure — it's something you can see, feel, and notice in the smallest everyday moments.
- Vibes: Quiet, contemplative, gently wondrous.
Perfect For Kids Who
- are curious about big ideas like time and change
- enjoy noticing small details in nature
- respond well to slow, thoughtful picture books
- like to compare fast things and slow things
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: Can you think of something else that shows time passing, like the book's wiggly tooth or blooming flower?
- Real-life connection: What's something in your day that feels fast, like a wave, and something that feels slow, like a spider spinning her web?
- Observation: Have you ever watched a sunbeam move across a room? What did it look like?
- Feelings & empathy: The book says it's morning for some people and night for others right now — who do you think might be sleeping while we're awake?
- Memory: Do you have a photo, like the one in the book, that reminds you of a moment from a long time ago?
