Other buying options:

Amazon | Bookshop

About the Book

“You have ten minutes to get ready! Three minutes until lights out! One more minute to read!” Like children everywhere, one young girl is all too familiar with reminders about time—especially from her mother. When she wishes her mom would stop talking about time altogether, it comes true . . . almost. Her mom turns into a big blue clock.

With her clock-mother ticking beside her, the girl sets off on her scooter to find help. The clock hospital is closed for vacation, but the clock spa—a magical place where worn-out clocks can rest, relax, and be repaired—is open. Thanks to a wise woman and a little respite, time begins to make sense again.

DOWNLOAD THE READING GUIDE

about the Author

Jung-min Kwon is the author and illustrator of seven picture books to date. Her works have received numerous honors, including the 2021 62nd Korea Publishing Culture Award (Children & Youth) and the Grand Prize at the 2023 1st Korea Picture Book Award, and were also selected as one of the Most Delightful Books of 2025 in Korea. She also frequently contributes to educational content produced by Educational Broadcasting System (EBS).

About the Translator

Jamie Chang is a literary translator. Her translation of Cho Nam-joo’s Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 was longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Translated Literature. She is the recipient of the Daesan Foundation Translation Grant and a three-time recipient of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea grant. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 

Book Details

Hardcover ISBN: 9781632064356 • $19.95
Publication date: October 6, 2026
230 mm × 210 mm • 56 pages
Children's Fiction—Picture Book / Korea / Family / Emotions • Ages 5–8
Rights: World English, Audio
eBook ISBN: 9781632064349