Just a Minute! - Hardcover

-- When a toddler wants something, she wants it now! -- not in just a minute. And what can happen in that minute will amuse young readers and their parents -- Bright, soft color illustrations enhance this charming story This sweet, comic tale is a delightful story that any adult who has ever responded to a child's query with "Just a minute" knows all too well. 'Mommy, ' little Piggy asks, 'will you come read me a book?' But Mommy, in a flurry of laundry and ironing is too busy. "Not now dear" she replies. "Just a minute". Just a minute!? That's way too long for Piggy, so she decides to take matters into her own hands. First Piggy swings from the chandelier, and then makes lots and lots of pictures that waft around the room, but Mommy is too busy watering plants to notice. More hilarious and disastrous adventures ensue as Piggy tries to get Mommy's attention. including a very sloppy effort at making a special lunch. When "just a minute" is finally up and Mommy is ready to read, Piggy's book, the little scamp is nowhere to be found! Mommy looks everywhere, but all she can find is evidence of Piggy's messy escapades: Stuffed animals are camping out under the sheets that hang from the line. the chandelier is bent out of shape, and there is a freshly painted mural on the walls. Finally, Mommy realizes that Piggy and the stuffed animals are in the bathtub, flooding the living room below them. "Piggy!" Mommy calls. "Just a minute", answers Piggy. An enchandng story shows the funny andcs of a toddler who refuses to wait just a minute

Kranendonk is an actress and singer currently developing a solo musical for children.

Spetter is the illustrator of Piggy's Birthday Dream.