Papa's magical water-jug clock

Papa's magical water-jug clockKirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly School Library Journal A 2024 Pura Belpre Honor Award, American Library Association International Latino Book Award Honorable Mention In Mexican American comedian Jesus Trejo's debut picture book, a little boy makes a big, funny mistake and learns the value of resources like time and water both of which have a magic all their own. Little Jesus is excited to spend a Saturday with his landscaper Papa at the "family

★ Kirkus Reviews ★ Publishers Weekly ★ School Library Journal
A 2024 Pura Belpre Honor Award, American Library Association
International Latino Book Award Honorable Mention

In Mexican American comedian Jesus Trejo's debut picture book, a little boy makes a big, funny mistake and learns the value of resources like time and water--both of which have a magic all their own.

Little Jesus is excited to spend a Saturday with his landscaper Papa at the "family business." He loves Papa's cool truck and all the tools he gets to use. Papa even puts him in charge of the magical water jug, which is also a clock! When it's empty, Papa explains, the workday will be done. It's a big job, and Jesus wants to do it right. But he just can't help giving water to an array of thirsty animals--a dog in a sweater, some very old cats, and a flock of peacocks. Before he knows it, the magical water jug is empty --but the workday's not over yet! Will Jesus be fired?! Or is the jug not really magical after all? This mischievous tale of a very young comedian's life lesson will warm hearts and have class clowns, practical jokers, and all high-spirited kids nodding in sympathy.