Time Remote! (Another Sommer-Time Story). This item is unavailable.Time Remote! (Another Sommer-Time Story)

Christopher has great dreams of becoming an inventor, but he dislikes anything requiring work. When he discovers that his neighbor Dr. Finkle has invented a time remote, Christopher uses it to avoid schoolwork, wholesome food, and jobs he doesn't like. The time remote sends him quickly through a life of avoiding problems, right into old age. Christopher finally realizes the misery of an easy life. Discovering a hidden button on his discarded remote, he fortunately gets a chance to start his life over. This fascinating and inspiring story, Carl Sommer teaches the value of diligence, self-discipline, and responsibility. Grades 1-4. Virtues: Diligence / Self-Discipline / Responsibility Other Virtues: Appreciation, Caring, Cheerfulness, Cleanliness, Courage, Diligence, Initiative, Obedience to Parents, Perseverance, Positive Mental Attitude, Responsibility for Others, Self-Respect, Temperance, Trust, and Wellness.

Carl Sommer is a devoted educator and a successful businessman with a passion for communicating values and practical learning skills to children. As a successful businessman and educator, Sommer is eminently qualified to impart to students the principles necessary for success in an increasingly complex world. The award-winning Sommer-Time Story series of books and read-alongs that impart values and principles for success for children have won these awards: Teachers Choice Award, Moms Choice Award, ForeWord magazine Book of the Year Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, The Communicator Award, Family Review Center Gold Award, iParenting Media Award, and Family Choice Award. Many of these books have been translated into foreign languages. The Sommer-Time Story series has a bilingual version in English and Spanish, and 36 Another Sommer-Time Adventure DVDs where Sommer reads the books and teaches character-building lessons. These videos are currently being shown around the world either on cable or streaming video. Born in 1930, Sommer is happily married since 1955 and has five children and 19 grandchildren. Sommer is an avid reader, and his hobbies are swimming and fishing. He exercises five times a week at home. He attends church faithfully, and thanks the Lord for his excellent health. Sommer has no plans to retire. He is in excellent health and continues to write and develop educational materials in Houston, Texas. Carl Sommers passion and purpose: Providing exciting and inspiring character-building resources that train and motivate children with positive virtues and life skills, which enable them to live successful lives, and results in stronger families, better schools, and a safer and more productive society.