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The Clock That Forgot Time : A Gentle Story About Slowing Down, Mindfulness, and Finding Joy in Every Moment - Shu Chen Hou

The Clock That Forgot Time

A Gentle Story About Slowing Down, Mindfulness, and Finding Joy in Every Moment

By: Shu Chen Hou

Paperback | 13 April 2026

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What happens when time starts moving too fast-and we forget to enjoy the little moments around us?

In a cozy little town filled with ticking clocks and busy footsteps, something unusual begins to happen.

The town clock, which has always kept perfect time, suddenly starts acting strangely.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

Then suddenly-

Ticktickticktick!

Minutes race by. People hurry from place to place. Birds seem to sing too quickly. Flowers seem to bloom and fade before anyone notices them. Everything feels rushed, busy, and too fast.

Young Oliver notices something is wrong.

As he follows the mystery of the unusual clock, Oliver discovers an unexpected adventure that teaches him an important lesson: life is not only about reaching the next moment-it is also about noticing the one we are living right now.

Along the journey, Oliver learns how slowing down can help us hear laughter, notice beautiful clouds, appreciate friendship, and enjoy simple moments that often pass unnoticed.

Filled with warmth, gentle storytelling, and beautiful illustrations, The Clock That Forgot Time is a meaningful children's picture book about mindfulness, emotional awareness, gratitude, and finding joy in everyday life.

Perfect for bedtime reading, family story time, classroom discussions, libraries, and social-emotional learning activities, this story helps children understand that sometimes slowing down allows us to discover the most wonderful parts of life.

Perfect for:

⢠Children ages 4-8

⢠Bedtime stories

⢠Family reading

⢠School libraries

⢠Classroom discussions

⢠Social-emotional learning (SEL)

⢠Mindfulness activities

Themes include:

⢠Mindfulness

⢠Gratitude

⢠Slowing down

⢠Emotional awareness

⢠Friendship

⢠Wonder

⢠Living in the present

⢠Joy in everyday moments

⢠Appreciating life

A heartwarming story reminding children that the best moments are often the ones we almost rush past.

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