I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Wanting to stop the clock because everyone is in such a rush.

A gentle reminder to kids that it is great to stop and smell the roses rather than constantly rush around. A young boy is being rushed throughout the day, even struggling to get his art project done. He is understandably frustrated and shouts out to stop the clock, which of course magically stops. It gives him a chance to see his world through a different lens.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really like the message of this book and the pictures were nice!

Stop the Clock is a wonderful book that serves as a reminder to slow down and appreciate the things around you. The story follows Joe as he is rushed out of the house, through the day at school and activities. When Joe can't take it anymore he shouts, "Stop the clock!" and life pauses around him. Being able to stop time and see Joe fully take in the moment is such a powerful image for readers of all ages and is a great reminder to take a break from our fast paced world. The illustrations are remarkable and become more vibrant as time pauses juxtaposed to the dullness in the rushing world. This is a lovely story for all ages to enjoy and be reminded to live in the moment.

Special thanks to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Joe has an unfortunate morning of rush, rush, rush! Hurrying to get to school, then hurrying to get schoolwork done, he finally loses patience when asked to skip something he finds important in order to serve the relentless clock! With the gift of being able to slow down and truly take things in, he notices so much about his world, and gains a wonderful new perspective.

The message of this book is truly lovely. It's a great introduction to the idea of mindfulness for young children. The illustrations are gorgeous and it's so cool to see them sharpen up and burst with color as Joe is able to slow down and reflect. FYI to American readers--the book is set in the UK and the language and images reflect that clearly. Readers may have questions, but it's a great opportunity to start a discussion about life in other countries. This would be a wonderful read for pre-K and early elementary students!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

Joe, his mom and sister, Polly, are having a typical busy morning- trying to get to school on time. At school, Joe is trying to draw a picture of his morning and want stop the clock to find out why Polly was crying.
An interesting tale of slowing down to see what's important, Maria Christania adds interesting color when it's needed.

This book serves as a lovely reminder to slow down and take the time to appreciate the little things. Joe is being rushed out of his house, rushed off to school, rushed through his school day and his favourite activities. Finally he can’t take it any more and yells, “Stop the clock!” Kids will appreciate the fanciful idea of being able to literally stop time. Grownups will appreciate the reminder to take a break from our fast-paced world. The illustrations are wonderful and the people pictured in the town and school are diverse. I especially loved that the illustrations in “real time” are dull in colour and don’t have a lot of detail, but are incredibly detailed and colourful when the clock is stopped. I spent quite a bit of time carefully examining the windows in the street scenes because they are so richly detailed. I would recommend this book for any classroom or home library.

This was so sweet and so beautifully illustrated! The relationship between Joe and his baby sister is very sweet. This would be a great book to read to any children that are about to become older brothers. Joe is very concerned over the well being of his little sister, and it shows caring and compassion in a very easy-to-understand way. I will definitely be recommending this for my library to add to the collection!

Joe is in a panic as he is late for school one more time! His harried Mom is trying to keep things together (including herself) and on schedule. To make matters even worse poor baby Poppy is wailing at the top of her lungs and Joe can't figure out for the life of him why she is so upset. Off they dash to get him into school before that last warning bell sounds. Immersed in all the stress Joe is unaware of his surroundings and must focuse on being on time.

His teacher Mr. Khan asks the class to draw all the things they observed on their way to school. Oh my, Joe's trip to school was on fast-forward mode and his brain cannot recall one thing he observed.

That's the last straw! Joe has had it. He is done accepting time as his enemy... he desperately wants it to be his friend. He makes a calculated decision to stop it! In doing so he will be able to revel in the present moment and appreciate all the beauty it has to offer. He also really wants to find out why his little sister was so upset and shedding copious tears. Will Joe be able to command time to come to a standstill so he can rewind and re-live his morning with all his senses awake and able to absorb his world around him?

The illustrations are wonderful. They are very expressive, detailed, colourful and they enrich the text greatly. This heartwarming tale inspires people, both young and old, to slow down and appreciate life at a much slower pace. I highly recommend this book!


Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Joe doesn't have time to explore the world him and he has the power to stop the clock, to give himself more time. A relatable book that many children will find themselves and their families in. Rushing from place to place and task to task can overwhelm kids. Although kids won't have the power to stop time, this book is a good segue to discussions about their feelings with parents and teachers.

The pencil/colored pencil drawings lend an atmosphere of chaos and hurriedness and mirror the text and story. An interesting look on time, how children feel about moving throughout their days.

This is a Children's Book that I read to my twin boys. I love the message in just book, and I also think there is a great message put in this book for Adults as well. I think it shows adults sometimes we just need to stop rushing, and we need to stop and look around. We also rush the little people in our life sometimes, and maybe we need to just slow down because it is overwhelming on our little people. I know this book made me think about how many times I rush my little people. The pictures where very cute in this book. Super cute and fun book to read. My boys really loved this book. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

This book served as a good reminder to slow down and enjoy the things around you. So often as adults were rushing children around from one thing to another. I can’t wait to read this with my students.

Stop the Clock is a great teaching tool. While I think the story could be a bit more developed in a few places, I do think this is a good short read to use to teach educators the importance of slowing down in the classroom.