tardiness

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Topical Term
Subfield: 
a
Alias: 
tardiness

Here comes Tardy Toad

1989
All the animal students in Miss Gator's school try to help Tardy Toad break his habit of always being late to school, but their attempts have a disastrous result.

Too late

2004
Matt, frequently late, does not think his lack of punctuality is a problem, but he begins to see the benefits of being on time when his tardiness costs him his girlfriend and a chance to pitch at the big game.

Late for school

2003
A boy who has never been late to school runs into some very strange obstacles as he hurries on his way, only to discover when he arrives that he is a day early.

My big lie

1999
Little Bill gets in big trouble when he tells a fib to explain why he has come home late for dinner.

Late for school!

2008
When Mr. Bungles the teacher oversleeps, he goes to great lengths, trying every form of transportation he can find to get to school on time.

I met a polar bear

1983
A child's tardiness is easily explained to his teacher: a polar bear, earthworm, ant, and pony all needed his help.

The Easter bunny that overslept

1983
Having slept past Easter, the Easter bunny tries to distribute his eggs on Mother's Day, the Fourth of July, and Halloween, but no one is interested. At Christmas time it is Santa who gets him back on track.

Home by five

1992
Although Rosie knows that she has to be home by five o'clock, there are many fascinating sights to delay her on the way.

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