My First Book of Time

by Claire Llewellyn

Using a series of games, puzzles and activities, this book helps children learn how to tell time, both traditional and digital time-keeping, and understand the passing of time. Included is a fold-out clockface with movable hands and information on how people told the time long ago.

Genres: Mathematics, Childrens, Nonfiction, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1992

About the author

Claire Llewellyn is a prize-winning author of non-fiction for young readers – in 1991, she was shortlisted for the prestigious TES Junior Information Book Award for Take One: Rubbish – and in 1992, she won that award for My First Book of Time. Since then, Claire has written more than 100 children’s books on a wide range of subjects. Ask Dr K Fisher About Animals was shortlisted for the 2008 Royal Society prizes for Science Books Junior Prize.

Reviews

[Cassi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for helping with telling time. Big movable clock in back. Talks about WHY time is important and when its useful!

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alissa liked the world time zones.