Just One More Second

An adorable tale of how staying in bed for just one more second can turn into hours.

When you wake up in the morning, have you ever said to yourself, “Just one more second”? After Nick’s alarm goes off, he thinks about where he and his friends will play for the day. But there seems to be a downside to every idea. Some ideas later, Nick finds himself still in bed, wishing for just one more second of sleep. This is a funny story about a sleepy badger who struggles to get out of bed.

• Fun, fantastical, colourful illustrations will appeal to kids.
• Kids will connect with a protagonist who’d rather stay in bed and dream.
• Takes readers on journeys of the imagination.

 Tony Song has illustrated a wide variety of children’s books. His books are inspired by extraordinary things that happen to him every day. For Tony, there is no end to the wonders in life. He resides in Sydney, Australia, with his wife, two boys, Jaxon and Ryan, and a sleepy old dog named Onion.

Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Levels

Guided Reading Level: J

Grade Level Equivalent: 1

Educational Description

Picture book, animal fantasy, narrative prose, story elements: setting, plot and character development, point of view, main character, Nick the Raccoon, humorous tone, illustrations enhance meaning and tone, Comprehension strategies: make inferences, predict outcomes, make text to self connections. Theme: procrastination, creative imagination.

ISBN ：978-1-76036-097-9

Release Date ：July 2020

RRP ： $22.99 AUD

Age range：3 years and up

Binding ：Hardback

Trim Size ：210mm in H |210mm in W

Extent ：32 pages | Four-colour Interior

Imprint ：Starfish Bay Children's Books

Categories ：Children's Picture Books