Father Time and the Day Boxes

by George Ella Lyon, Robert Andrew Parker (Illustrator)

Text and illustrations describe how each day comes to us as Father Time tosses down one of the 365 packets he keeps safe in his vault in the clouds.

1 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

George Ella Lyon is a Kentucky author who has published in many genres, including picture books, poetry, juvenile novels, and articles.

Reviews

[Ann Silver]

My kids always enjoyed this book which we read soon after its publication. A dreamy tale perfect for beginning a new year. Now I have a grand child who wants to know “ why is it morning ?” or “ what is a new year?” I’m looking forward to revisiting the concept of time with my lap full of grand baby.

[Cordellya Smith]

If you are teaching your child to believe in a God that created our world and controls all -including time- this is not a good book to read that child. This book relates an alternative version of how time passes that is creative, but may raise more questions at bedtime than is conducive for a good night of sleep.

[The Brothers]

So Father Time has these boxes of days (years?) that he throws down to earth. Then he lounges around.

Boring illustrations.