Mr. Putter and Tabby find they are not the only ones awake when they go for a walk at midnight to cure Mr. Putter's pineapple-jelly-roll-induced insomnia.
Illustrations and rhyming text introduce various aspects of the concept of time, such as minutes and hours, day and night, months and years, young and old. Includes related questions.
The Ding Dong Clock faithfully records and announces the passing hours as the quiet night gives way to a busy morning and the beginning of yet another day. Features a clock with movable hands on the cover.