Dragocjene sestrice: Priča jedne minute

The book Precious Sisters: A One-Minute Story by Dragutin Horkić is a humorous and educational picture book intended for children in lower elementary school. In it, the author explains the concept of measuring time in an imaginative way, using personification and a story that brings abstract concepts closer to children through understandable and entertaining situations.

At the center of the story are the “precious sisters” – seconds, minutes and hours, depicted as little heroines who together make up a large family of time. Through their mutual play, cooperation and occasional mischief, children learn how time is measured, what a minute means, how an hour is calculated, and why it is important to appreciate every moment.

Horkić’s language is accessible and rhythmic, with elements of short dialogues, rhyme and repetition that encourage children to actively follow and understand. The author combines educational content and a warm narrative, while simultaneously developing the cognitive and emotional experience of young readers.

The book is an example of successful educational children’s literature, in which knowledge about time becomes part of an imaginative world. Its purpose is not only to explain technical terms, but also to encourage children to recognize the value of every minute — every "little sister" that makes up our day.