Sentence examples:

• ゆっくりくんは　みじかい　とけいの　はりです。Slow is the shorthand of a clock.
• 一じかんに　いっぽ、ゆっくり　あるきます。He walks slowly, one step an hour.
• ゆっくりくんが　七をさします。そして　はやいくんが　十二を　さします。なんじですか？Slow points at seven, and Fast points at twelve, so what time is it?
• 七じです。あさごはんの　じかんです。It’s Seven o’clock. Breakfast time.

In alignment with the Australian Curriculum: Year 3 and 4 band achievement standards:

• Use conjunctions such as そして
• Structure sentences using particles, for example, は、の、が
• Describe experiences in present forms, for example, のみます
• Read and write all hiragana, and high-frequency kanji

Cultural note from the author:

When I was a child, my favorite time of the day was three o’clock, just like in this book. In Japan, three o’clock is traditionally the time to have a treat, especially for children. My mum and grandma used to say, “wait until three o’clock.” As a child, I looked forward to this special time because I would receive various treats, from lollies to a special cake on a plate.