`"Tisha has taught me a great lesson, just slow down. The world can be a very, very busy place. Your mind can be full of sounds and pictures and just... busyness. So it is important to take your time to slow down and go at your own speed."' Tom Hardy `"Egnéus's illustrations are lush, and include a variety of perspectives and points of view, including a delicious scene of Tisha nose-to-nose with a ladybug. Combine that with eye-popping spreads festooned with blossoming trees that evoke all the meandering wonder and play this little protagonist desires, and his work here is downright honor worthy...In a world full of hurry up, this title encourages children and their adults to slow down and catch the blossoms. Recommended for public and school libraries."' Jennifer Noonan, School Library Journal `"A beautiful story about allowing more mindfulness and stillness into children's lives."' Books for Topics `"Egnéus's mixed media pictures situate wide-eyed Tisha with her endearing trio of top-knots in an urban setting rich in sensory stimulation but also humming with distractions and demands - exactly the place where "Hurry up" puts colorful drifting flower petals and time with your own thoughts just out of reach. Meddour's message will land squarely on adult readers and child audience: Chill out!"' Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Life can be busy and this story promotes the importance of allowing more mindfulness and stillness into children's lives. Encourages the use of mindfulness techniques to boost well-being. An expertly crafted story from the creators of Lubna and Pebble-a TIME Magazine '10 Best YA and Children's Book of 2019'. Daniel Egneus's beautiful illustrations of school and family life will be familiar to children around the world.

Wendy is a Doctor of English Literature and an award-winning children's author. Her debut children's book, A Hen in the Wardrobe, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for 'Outstanding First Novel', was selected as one of the Guardian's 'Best 50 diverse Children's Books since the 1950s' and won the John C Laurence Award for 'improving relations between the races'. Wendy is also the author of several picture books, including the highly acclaimed Lubna and Pebble-a TIME Magazine '10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2019'. Daniel Egneus is a multiple award-winning artist known for his rich, magical and vibrant illustration style. He has successfully collaborated with writers such as Neil Gaiman on his American Gods quartet, as well as regularly illlustrating for fashion labels such as Chanel.

Life can be busy and this story promotes the importance of allowing more mindfulness and stillness into children's lives. Encourages the use of mindfulness techniques to boost well-being. An expertly crafted story from the creators of Lubna and Pebble-a TIME Magazine '10 Best YA and Children's Book of 2019'. Daniel Egneus's beautiful illustrations of school and family life will be familiar to children around the world.