{"product_id":"just-a-minute-why-humans-tell-time-hardcover","title":"Just a Minute: Why Humans Tell Time - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKirstie Hudson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMonique Polak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaige Stampatori\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are so many ways humans think of time every day! There's lunchtime, snack time, bedtime, and we talk about saving time, killing time, keeping time, buying time and racing against time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur early ancestors measured time by observing the sun and moon, and today, thanks to technology, we can know the exact time every second of the day. But time is about more than numbers. It's connected to feelings and memories, and our experiences can make time feel like it's moving too quickly or passing very, very slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust a Minute\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the past, present and future of humans' experience of time and how we track, use and try to manipulate it. Learn how the master timekeepers in our brains work, explore how animals and plants tell time and discover how our perception of time changes with what we're doing and as we age. We can't control time, but we can make every second count!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Kirstie Hudson and Monique Polak\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ \u003c\/strong\u003e\"A chronicle that will galvanize many young artists with their own history to honor, and Americans will see parallels with our country's history of assimilationist schooling.\" --The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books, starred review for \u003cem\u003ePicking Up the Pieces\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"A powerful testimony to the strength and resiliency of survivors and their families as well as the lasting impact that these institutions and policies have had within Indigenous communities. Highly recommended for school and public libraries.\" --Canadian Children's Book News, starred review for \u003cem\u003ePicking Up the Pieces\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★\"The writing is fluid and easy to read, perfect for the middle school set...Polak's text explores memory from numerous angles and adapts its tone accordingly, from humorous to respectful and solemn when needed. The real-life examples are fascinating, and readers will come away with in-depth knowledge on the mind...A must-have title for libraries.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003estarred review for \u003cem\u003eRemember This\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirstie Hudson\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning writer, editor and journalist. She was a long-time reporter and producer with CBC Radio. Kirstie coauthored two books with Indigenous artist Carey Newman. \u003cem\u003ePicking Up the Pieces\u003c\/em\u003e was a finalist for the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize. \u003cem\u003eThe Witness Blanket\u003c\/em\u003e was the winner of the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction and a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. As an instructor at the University of Victoria, Kirstie shared her love of storytelling with students in writing and journalism. She lives in Victoria, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonique Polak\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of over 30 books for young people. She is a three-time winner of the Quebec Writers' Federation Prize for Children's and YA Literature, now called the Janet Savage Blachford Prize. Monique taught for 35 years at Marianopolis College in Montreal. She is also a freelance journalist whose stories have appeared frequently in the \u003cem\u003eMontreal Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e and in Postmedia publications across Canada. Her previous nonfiction titles include \u003cem\u003eI Am a Feminist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhy Humans Work\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOpen Science: Knowledge for Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e. Monique does writing workshops for kids and adults across the country. She lives in Montreal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaige Stampatori\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator based in Kitchener, Ontario. She graduated from Sheridan College's honors illustration program in 2020. Paige is the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eWhy We Need Vaccines: How Humans Beat Infectious Diseases\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.8 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336122720621,"sku":"9781459840621","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/VjfJc0_wRs9781459840621.webp?v=1778915195","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/just-a-minute-why-humans-tell-time-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}