In Charlie the Chimp Checks the Clock by Kelly Johnson, young and curious Charlie the Chimp wakes up one morning in his peaceful jungle treehouse to a strange, buzzing sound that turns out to be a mysterious new objecta shiny clock unlike anything hes ever seen. As Charlie explores the ticking, beeping device, hes joined by his playful friends Lola the Lemur, Max the Macaw, and Sally the Sparrow, who help him uncover its purpose and magic. With growing excitement, the friends learn that the clock is a tool for understanding timehow it passes, how its measured, and how it helps structure their day. Together, they begin to explore the numbers on its face, the movement of the hands, and the steady rhythm that feels like the heartbeat of the jungle. What begins as a simple discovery soon blossoms into a joyful journey of friendship, learning, and wonder, as Charlie and his companions realize that time is not just something to trackits something to cherish.