Telling Time: How to Tell Time on Digital and Analog Clocks - Softcover

Older, Jules

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881063975 ISBN 13: 9780881063974

Publisher: Charlesbridge, 2000

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Jules 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.

Jules 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.

Reviews

Kindergarten-Grade 3-Beginning 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.
Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

When people talk about telling time, they don’t mean,
“Hey, Time, I’ve got something to tell you!”
No, “telling time” just means saying what time it is.
And by the end of this book, you’ll know how to tell
what time it is!
But to learn how to tell time, shouldn’t you know what
time is?

Edition details

• Publisher: Charlesbridge
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881063975
• ISBN 13: 9780881063974
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Halsey Megan
• Number of pages: 32