The Tocks on the Clock

"The arms on my clock point to different spots. Someone lives at each. I call them the Tocks."

Desi journeys through a fantasy land with her dog, Lola, and her cat, Jack, to visit twelve legendary monsters known as the Tocks. Imaginative, colorful characters and imagery capture attention as the reader is familiarized with numbers and time through rhyming verses and visual reinforcement that avoids the tone and presentation of a lesson. Full page color illustrations transport you to the Land of the Tocks.

Review Quotes

BlueInk Review "...pictures that wow with color and imagination ... immensely entertaining and witty..."

BookLife (from Publishers Weekly) "...simple and playful, yet thoughtfully crafted and beautifully illustrated..."

Lydia (age 7) for Reader Views Kids "I can read this book by myself, but I still ask my mom to read it to me a lot. Kids my age or older will enjoy this book and ask to read it over and over!" ★★★★★

Natalie Soine for Readers' Favorite "The attention to detail on the pictures is incredible; children could spend hours identifying all the small creatures, objects, and the surrounding landscape. ... A stunning book by Jozef K. Richards, highly recommended for children of all ages (and some adults) to learn how to tell time on a traditional clock." ★★★★★

Camille-Yvette Welsch for Clarion/Foreword Magazine "Creative and involving... ...vibrant and rich with details..." ★★★★

Kirkus Reviews "Young readers will enjoy the whimsical settings and the imaginative, engaging Tocks ... An adventurous, offbeat take on telling time."

Tiffany Ferrell for Readers' Favorite "Richards has done a wonderful job bringing these characters to life and I can't stress enough how important and valuable this book will be for kids." ★★★★★

The Children's Book Review "...a fun adventure through a land of make-believe ...bursting with details..."

Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite "...entertaining and educational and lots of fun." ★★★★★

Cheryl E. Rodriguez for Readers' Favorite "...this fantasy-driven story goes beyond the simple preschool understanding of bedtime or even storytime ... Desi, the main character is a serious adventurer." ★★★★

Kristine Zimmerman for Readers' Favorite "...not your typical learning to tell time book. [The Tocks on the Clock] will immerse kids in an imaginary land like Dr. Seuss's" ★★★★

Smonzingo for LitPick "...reminds me of Alice in Wonderland ... a highly entertaining precursor to learning to tell time." ★★★★