{"product_id":"telling-time-isbn-9780881063974","title":"Telling Time","description":"Telling time becomes clear and easy for young readers in this bright and lively introduction to measurements of time. From seconds to minutes, hours to days, exploring what time is and discovering why we need to tell time, helps young readers understand more than 'the big hand is on the one and the little hand is on the two'. Megan Halsey’s playful illustrations depict imaginative digital and analog clocks that range in design. With the help of a whole lot of clocks, a dash of humor, and a few familiar circumstances, learning to tell time is a lot of fun. It's about time.Older covers more than just the specifics of telling time. He discusses   the broad concept of time and tires to get children thinking in terms  of  \"when things happen\" and \"how long things take.\" In a lively, upbeat   tone, he explains why we need to be able to tell time, introduce   calendars, and talks about units of time--from seconds to millennia.   Pastel-colored illustrations (including many easy-to-read clock faces   with large numbers) and lots of white space lend themselves to an   uncluttered design. The book can be used with children of various ages   because it includes a lot of information, even how to read Roman   numerals. The author ends with a rhyming poem to help kids remember what   they've learned: \"Seven days make one whole wee,\/ 10,080  minutes--eek!\/  A month is four weeks, sometimes more,\/ I'd like to  spend it at the  shore.\" The rest of the poem is followed by a page of  intriguing Web  sites for children and adults.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning  with a robust \"TICK\" and ending with an equally bold \"TOCK,\"  Older  acts as both an encouraging coach and cheerleader for youngsters   learning about time. He defines the concept clearly, citing two   meanings--when things happen and how long things take. After delving   into how time can be broken down (from a second to a century), the   author gets down to the nitty-gritty of telling time. He begins with the   easier digital-clock face. Once that is thoroughly explained, he   ponders the more difficult analog clock. Readers are taken through the   process of reading it, and little tests are thrown in to keep students   on track. Answers are given in the text, along with rewarding smiley   faces. (\"Yes! It's seven-thirty. You deserve another smiley face!\") The   cartoon illustrations, showing children and many, many types of clocks   are colorful, plentiful, and inviting. A rather silly poem is appended   to help readers remember how long things take: \"Sixty seconds make a   minute,\/ that's a lot of seconds, innit?\" Although a.m. and p.m. are   discussed (\"...breakfast is at six A.M., but supper is at six P.M.\")   they are never really defined. Beyond these minuscule qualms, this   jovial look at time and time telling is as handy as they come.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eJules Older has worked as a broadcaster, editor, psychologist, educator,   college counselor, psychology professor, medical educator, disc  jockey,  ski instructor, and even as a villain on TV (for one month). He  is the  author of more than twenty children's books, including PIG,  COW, and ICE CREAM.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJules writes funny, accurate, lively books  for chidren. He visits  schools and libraries across the country to  encourage children to read  and write. Jules donates 7.5 percent of all  earnings from his children's  books to causes such as The Heiffer  Project and Doctors Without  Borders. He lives in San Francisco,  California.When people talk about telling time, they don’t mean,\u003cbr\u003e“Hey, Time, I’ve got something to tell you!”\u003cbr\u003eNo, “telling time” just means saying what time it is.\u003cbr\u003eAnd by the end of this book, you’ll know how to tell\u003cbr\u003ewhat time it is!\u003cbr\u003eBut to learn how to tell time, shouldn’t you know what\u003cbr\u003etime is?","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304867680485,"sku":"NP9780881063974","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780881063974.jpg?v=1767737883","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/telling-time-isbn-9780881063974","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}