{"product_id":"one-minute-late-free-children-book-from-monkey-pen","title":"ONE MINUTE LATE | Free Children Book from Monkey Pen","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW239924339 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239924339 BCX0\"\u003eTheo is known for arriving just after the school bell — always one tiny minute late. But behind that little minute may be a bigger story, one that begins on the way to school and shows how kindness can sometimes matter more than rushing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW239924339 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is illegal to use this free children's book for commercial without giving us credit by linking to our website \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Free coloring books\" href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\/blogs\/free-coloring-books\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewww.monkeypen.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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sighed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut every day was the same.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Theo’s one minute late!” his classmates laughed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheo laughed too, though deep inside, he wished he could change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/03.-One-Minute-Late.jpg?v=1789725593\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW136541030 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136541030 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class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheo looked towards the school, then back at the old man.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I can help,” he said.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey gathered the scattered shopping, and Theo tied the broken bag with a spare shoelace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Thank you, young man,” the old man said warmly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheo smiled, then ran all the way to school.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW148393984 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW95145246 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph 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SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\"One minute late again?\" she asked with a smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003eTheo nodded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW217157990 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class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003eThe lesson began.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW217157990 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/06.-One-Minute-Late.jpg?v=1789725593\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg 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Theo walked towards the gate with his classmates.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“There you are!” called a familiar voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheo turned and saw the elderly man from that morning, holding a new shopping bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I hoped I’d find you,” he said warmly. “Thank you for stopping to help when everyone else was in a hurry.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW241824692 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/07.-One-Minute-Late.jpg?v=1789725593\" alt=\"\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW6485448 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW113901010 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW172362230 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW10308315 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust then, Mrs Patel walked past the gate and greeted Theo.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Are you Theo’s teacher?” the elderly man asked.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I am,” she replied.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“You have a very kind student,” he said warmly. “My shopping bag burst this morning, and while everyone hurried past, Theo stopped to help me. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW10308315 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10308315 BCX0\"\u003eIf he hadn't, I don't know how I would have managed.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW10308315 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW10308315 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW10308315 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/08.-One-Minute-Late.jpg?v=1789725593\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW229114165 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMrs Patel looked at Theo with pride.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“So that’s why you were late.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I couldn’t leave him alone,” Theo said shyly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“His kindness meant more than he knows,” said the elderly man.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Being on time is important,” Mrs Patel said, “but I’m proud you helped someone in need.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheo smiled, feeling warm inside.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/09.-One-Minute-Late.jpg?v=1789725593\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003eThe next morning, after everyone had settled into their seats, Mrs Patel stood at the front of the classroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW171871264 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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curiously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003eMrs Patel shared how Theo had stopped to help an elderly man whose shopping bag had burst open, even though it meant arriving at school a minute late.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW60231472 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW129471640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129471640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" 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Instead, they understood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW88795089 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e“Being on time is important,” said Mrs Patel. “But time spent helping someone in need is never wasted.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW88795089 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003eThe students nodded thoughtfully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW88795089 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003eFrom then on, they hurried to school but always watched for anyone needing help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW88795089 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW92003520 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92003520 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003eFrom then on, Theo worked hard to arrive at school on time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003eMost mornings, he did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003eBut whenever someone truly needed help, he never hurried past just to beat the bell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003eBecause he had learned that some moments are worth far more than a single minute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW238712716 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/MP_ads_Horizontal_jpg.jpg?v=1788787048\" alt=\"\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlease share our books with your friends and family to support our mission. 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