Just a Second

What happens in just a second? 

A bat makes 200 high-pitched calls. 

A hummingbird beats its wings 50 times. 

A woodpecker hammers a tree trunk with its beak 20 times. 

A human can blink 7 times. 

A vulture in fight flaps its wings once. 

This nonfiction picture book explores the concept of time as a series of events in the natural world that take place in given units of time. Steve Jenkins's stunning collage illustrations and fascinating collection of facts create an engaging and interconnected look at time, animals, science, and the natural world.

"This subtly philosophical examination of time, scale, and the mechanics of life is all but certain to leave readers reconsidering the world and their place in it."— Publishers Weekly, starred review "This is a fascinatingly different way to approach natural history as well as time..."— Bulletin "Jenkins renders this package both eye-catching and mind boggling. Teachers will find good jumping-off points here for math, science, and history discussions."— School Library Journal, starred review