Five Minutes (That’s a Lot of Time) (No, It’s Not) (Yes, It Is)

Scanlon, Liz Garton, and Audrey Vernick; Illustrated by Olivier Tallec

How long is five minutes? To a boy waiting in line with his mom at the post office, “five minutes is forever!” Ditto when he’s sitting in traffic, drying the dishes, or waiting for the bathroom.