Tick-Tock
‘It’s not an easy job raising clocks,’ the clockmaker tells us, ‘because little clocks only know three times: playtime, mealtime, and nap time!’ But what is the best time?
Shortlist for the 2017 ‘The Reader’ Literary Awards – Category: Illustrated children’s book
Shortlist for the 2017 ‘The Reader’ Literary Awards – Category: Illustrated children’s book
It’s hard to learn to tell the time. It’s even harder to get clocks to tell it. In this new book by the two creators, time and the relationship between the teacher and his pupils are presented from a different perspective.
Tick-Tock is a hilarious fairy tale with lively illustrations for all hours! For the hours that pass slowly and those that fly by and never return. But also for that time we spend together, young and old, the most beautiful, the most unique of all!
In Tick-Tock, children will read an original story about how time differs from place to place, but also about how quickly time flies. Above all, however, reading the book will help young readers better understand the true value of time in our lives, which is none other than the moments when young and old are together. That is the best time!
- Pages: 32
- ISBN: 978-960-572-132-9
- Publication: 2016
- Dimensions: 26 x 24
- Category: Childrens' Books
"...An unusual book, offering an original and unpretentious take on the concept of time, which is well worth leafing through in the knowledge that no clock will come chasing after you. After all, they have their own..."
– Eleni Georgostathi, Once Upon a Time, Little Eleni"...We read the book many times from start to finish, from the front cover to the back cover. Even the inside cover inspired us, because that’s what books that inspire you are like. You travel through its pages again and again, discovering enchanting details, and the time you spend reading it is the best time of all!"
– Hatziveis School“An idea so unique and so marvellous that you cannot get enough of reading it over and over again. And the creation of this book by Antonis Papatheodoulou is ingenious. And it is full of mischief and questions and phrases and the words of children. And the author’s imagination is truly inexhaustible, always producing surprises for his young and older readers alike.”
– Eleni Betinaki, Saturday’s Fairy Tales"...With incredible humour and plenty of linguistic ‘games’, Antonis Papatheodoulou writes a story you won’t want to end, helping children make their first encounter with time. Myrto Delivoria illustrates these unique protagonists..."
– Georgia Souvatzis, Debop"...There was no way we weren’t going to get our hands on this book! Mum and son couldn’t wait! What could this story be about? How can clocks teach a lesson?"
– Mama's 'n' Papa's Blog"...Lots of crazy things happen, and in fact, young readers learn the secrets of time whilst laughing and having fun. We certainly had a good laugh!
– Kostas Stoforos, Literature.gr"...Antonis Papatheodoulou’s text is full of life, has a great rhythm and is full of amusing touches. A text that ‘clicks’ with Myrto Delivoria’s well-crafted, playful illustrations."
– Spyros Giannakopoulos, Kathimerini"...Using humour as his main ‘weapon’, Antonis Papatheodoulou writes an excellent and highly entertaining story about the concept of time passing and never returning, its significance, and above all the importance of the time we spend with our children. Myrto Delivoria creates a fantastical world full of colourful, mischievous little clocks, and together they deliver the funniest story about time ever written. It’s a real treat!"
– Zoe Koskinidou, Red Fox"...The book manages to give a nod to parents and educators, as it comments on those hours that young and old, parents with children and teachers with pupils spend together. That beautiful and meaningful time when being together becomes the essence and makes these moments unique and unforgettable!"
– Magda Zindrou, Every Day Parents"...Antonis Papatheodoulou, once again, raises the bar of children’s literature even higher!"
– Marianna Koumarianou, The Magical World of Children’s BooksOne of the 10 best books of 2016 according to Kokkini Alepou!
– Red FoxThe children of the 10th Nursery School of Heraklion, inspired by ‘Tick-Tock’, learnt about the importance of time!
– 10th Nursery School of Heraklion"...Another wonderful book featuring the humour and imagination of our beloved Antonis Papatheodoulou, with playful illustrations by Myrto Delivoria. I’m sure you’ll love it just as much as we do..."
– Two Boys and Hope Blog"...Beautiful illustrations and charming yet entertaining dialogue come together to create a fairy tale that deserves a place in your child’s bookshelf."
– Workingmoms.gr"...A unique book that deserves a place in every child’s library. An allegorical book about the concept of time and its relativity, as it differs for every person and for every geographical longitude and latitude. A story that can be read by a wide range of ages, to inspire, entertain, and educate. It therefore brings together all the characteristics of a wonderful book."
– Aliceonboard.gr"...Another excellent book from our favourite contemporary storyteller. Published by Ikaros Publications, both mum and son recommend it unreservedly. And remember that the best, the most special time of all, is the time we spend together, young and old alike."
– Angeliki Boziki, Dimart Blog"...A children’s book which, in an imaginative, playful, humorous and sweet way, captures the relationship between a teacher and his young pupils and teaches children their first lessons about time and the hours."
– Mama Mamadopoulou, KidsCloud.gr"...Antonis Papatheodoulou in the text and Myrto Delivoria in the illustrations have done a truly marvellous job, if one takes into account, beyond the most ingenious wordplay, the individual concepts and the corresponding experiences that needed to be conveyed."
– Stavroula Tsouprou, Avgi"...The text is so funny yet tender at the same time, and the illustrations are lively, as they ‘play’ with the clocks across the pages."
– Christina Konstantoudaki, Tovivlio.net"...With humour, action, a wealth of images (to which Myrto Delivoria’s distinctive style and aesthetic contribute immensely), playful one-liners and a clockwork imagination, Antonis Papatheodoulou, with the clockmaker as narrator, tackles the difficult path of time that so troubles the minds of children aged 0–8..."
– Apostolos Pappos, Elniplex.com"...The witty one-liners and jokes in this book entertain young readers because they recognise themselves in the characters. They entertain us too, as we reminisce about our own school days. If we read more carefully, we will find that this charming story is aimed at two different audiences, children and adults, and that it is by no means simplistic..."
– Mariza Decastro, The Reader"...A very beautiful book that, with plenty of imagination, humour and vibrant colours, talks to children about time. This abstract concept, which is so at odds with the absolute present that pre-school children experience as its sole dimension."
– Angeliki Efstathiou, Children’s Books BlogAntonis Papathodoulou
Antonis Papathodoulou was born in 1977 in Piraeus. He studied animation and Spanish literature. Since 1999, he has been writing and translating stories, songs and scripts for children, participating in initiatives for children’s books and children’s rights, and travelling extensively to meet groups of his readers in Greece and abroad. His books have twice been honoured with the State Prize, as well as awards from the Greek section of IBBY, the magazine Diavazo, Anagnostis and Public, as well as the Compostela International Prize, and have been included in the White Ravens lists of the International Youth Library in Munich. His stories have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Galician, Basque, Catalan, Chinese, Swedish, Danish, Korean, English, French, Italian, Vietnamese and Japanese, and have been adapted for the theatre and puppet theatre. You can find out more about him and his books at: www.antonispapatheodoulou.com
Myrto Delivoria
Born in Athens in 1974. She has held three solo exhibitions in Athens and has taken part in seven group exhibitions. She works professionally as an illustrator. In 2006, she was awarded the Greek Children’s Book Circle Prize and the State Illustration Prize for the book *Stories for Children by Isaac Bashevis Singer* (published by Estia). In 2011, she was honoured with the EBGE Award and the Illustrated Children’s Book Award from the magazine Diavazo, and in 2012 with the State Award for Illustrated Children’s Books for the book "The City That Chased Away the War", by Antonis Papatheodoulou. Since 2008, Antonis Papatheodoulou and Eleni Katsama have been sharing the joy of exploring children’s literature in the online magazine "The Duckling in the Bathtub" (www. Papakistimpaniera.gr). Part of the magazine was published in the Free Press book magazine, BookPress.
