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48 pp.
| Greenwillow
| February, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-238302-0$17.99
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"Wake up, Monkey! It's time to play." A little yellow dot with stick legs prods a tree-dwelling monkey to catch it, along with its dot friends, as they race clockwise around the branches. As the monkey's arms move like a clock's hands, readers will crack the code: the dots represent minutes! Young viewers will want to spend time with Hall's digitally-combined paper-collage art. Information about "Monkey's Rainforest Friends" is appended.
32 pp.
| Sleeping Bear
| May, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-1-58536-976-8$16.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Olivia Beckman.
This simple introduction to the twenty-four time zones takes readers around the world, stopping in each zone to describe an event or activity concurrently happening ("And somewhere in the world..."). Beckman's gentle illustrations add warmth to the various places, all of which are realistically depicted and filled with smiling faces. Historical and scientific tidbits are appended, along with instructions for making a sundial.
32 pp.
| Chronicle
| November, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4521-5564-7$15.99
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A simple text ably introduces the concept of one minute, in terms both factual ("In one minute...your hair grows .00068 centimeters") and experiential. Multifaceted illustrations, all focused on one girl, reinforce the book's insightfulness: "Sometimes one minute is important" shows her running for a train; "Sometimes one minute is nothing" shows her looking out the window at the rain.
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K-3
Measuring Time series.
Abstract time concepts (how long is a particular unit? how does it relate to other units?) are briefly introduced. The concrete examples in Seconds and Hours ("It takes about 1 second to sneeze"; "The movie lasts two hours") are more helpful than some of those found in Weeks and Years. Stock photos feature children, calendar pages, clocks, and stopwatches. Review covers these Measuring Time titles: How Many Hours?, How Many Seconds?, How Many Weeks?, and How Many Years?
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K-3
Measuring Time series.
Abstract time concepts (how long is a particular unit? how does it relate to other units?) are briefly introduced. The concrete examples in Seconds and Hours ("It takes about 1 second to sneeze"; "The movie lasts two hours") are more helpful than some of those found in Weeks and Years. Stock photos feature children, calendar pages, clocks, and stopwatches. Review covers these Measuring Time titles: How Many Hours?, How Many Seconds?, How Many Weeks?, and How Many Years?
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K-3
Measuring Time series.
Abstract time concepts (how long is a particular unit? how does it relate to other units?) are briefly introduced. The concrete examples in Seconds and Hours ("It takes about 1 second to sneeze"; "The movie lasts two hours") are more helpful than some of those found in Weeks and Years. Stock photos feature children, calendar pages, clocks, and stopwatches. Review covers these Measuring Time titles: How Many Hours?, How Many Seconds?, How Many Weeks?, and How Many Years?
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K-3
Measuring Time series.
Abstract time concepts (how long is a particular unit? how does it relate to other units?) are briefly introduced. The concrete examples in Seconds and Hours ("It takes about 1 second to sneeze"; "The movie lasts two hours") are more helpful than some of those found in Weeks and Years. Stock photos feature children, calendar pages, clocks, and stopwatches. Review covers these Measuring Time titles: How Many Hours?, How Many Seconds?, How Many Weeks?, and How Many Years?
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K-3
Math World series.
Illustrated by
Katya Longhi.
In this brief, run-of-the-mill story, Mia teaches younger brother James how to tell time while he waits for a friend to arrive to play ninjas. Both digital and analog clocks are introduced, but the latter aren't always drawn accurately; for example, an illustration of a clock at 9:30 shows the small hand pointing directly to the nine. Reading list, websites.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Neubecker.
"Tick tock. Ten o'clock. / Tick tock. Messy smocks." This simple patterned text takes readers through each hour of the day as an older woman (Grandma, probably, but the text doesn’t specify) cares for very active twin girls while their mom is at work. Humorous cartoon illustrations depict the nonstop action, their caregiver's gradually dwindling patience, and her well-deserved, end-of-day armchair snooze.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-6891-0$25.99
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K-3
A+ Books Bilingüe: Mídelo / Measure It series.
Length and Distance shows Sue measuring her pets, her plant, a truck, the depth of a pool, and her own height. Time explains time measurements as Ann's family prepares to go on vacation. Color photos and text are a little awkward in these otherwise helpful bilingual books. Interesting facts about measurement are appended. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these A+ Books Bilingüe: Mídelo / Measure It titles: ¿Cómo mides le tiempo? / How Do You Measure Time? and ¿Cómo mides la longitud y la distancia? / How Do You Meaure Length and Distance?.
24 pp.
| Charlesbridge
| February, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-57091-473-7$14.95
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This picture book explanation of time zones opens with a mother and child sharing a book at ten p.m. in the Aleutian Islands. On the facing page "someone is getting dressed" at 9:00 a.m. in Nigeria. In total, nine simultaneous events are shown. Printed on glossy cardboard stock, the gouache illustrations, all round frames and gentle lines, visually echo the story's circularity.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2011
24 pp.
| Heinemann
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4329-4900-6$21.50
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K-3
Measuring Time series.
These volumes attempt to explain the abstract concept of time for young children. Examples are provided; the ones in Hours ("Each clap is about a second," "You can wash your hands in one minute") are more useful than those in Days ("This girl visits a library on Monday"). Many photos are included; picture glossaries of questionable usefulness are appended. Ind.
32 pp.
| Holiday
| September, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2201-2$16.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Edward Miller.
With clear, straightforward writing and uncluttered, eye-pleasing cartoon illustrations, the volume presents solid information about time. Time zones worldwide are introduced, followed by a bit of history, then explanations of concepts such as the prime meridian and the International Date Line. An astronaut and his robotlike dog appear on each spread, as do numerous clocks. The tone is light but not silly.
32 pp.
| Millbrook
| September, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8225-9067-5$16.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Carrie Hartman.
Taking off from the "Hickory Dickory Dock" nursery rhyme, this book chronicles, hour by hour, an exhausting (and ever-expanding) cat-and-mouse chase. Colorful, action-filled spreads display the passing time on a cleverly incorporated analog or digital clock. Rhythmic stanzas move the story along at a good pace, making for a rollicking read-aloud introduction to time telling. An appendix discusses time in more detail.
32 pp.
| Clarion
| July, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-618-76827-1$16.00
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K-3
Illustrated by
Randy DuBurke.
Brief slice-of-life vignettes with no apparent connection recount what children around the world are doing at the same moment in time (e.g., while it's 6:00 a.m. in San Francisco and Jared is just waking up, it's 7:00 p.m. in Lahore, Pakistan, and Rashida is eating dinner). Clock-face images and scenes of children engaged in familiar activities accompany this introduction to time zones.
24 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-020-9$19.93
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K-3
SandCastle: Time series.
These books are simple introductions to concepts of time. Short sentences on left-hand pages, usually one to three per spread, plus a "time fact" running across the bottom of the pages, use easy-to-read vocabulary, with bright photographs on facing pages. While some ideas need more explanation, the series offers reading practice and a general understanding of each topic. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Time titles: Time to Learn About Day & Night, Time to Learn About Measuring Time, Time to Learn About Past, Present & Future, Time to Learn About Seasons & Years, Time to Learn About Seconds, Minutes & Hours, and Time to Learn About Weeks & Months.
24 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-019-3$19.93
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K-3
SandCastle: Time series.
These books are simple introductions to concepts of time. Short sentences on left-hand pages, usually one to three per spread, plus a "time fact" running across the bottom of the pages, use easy-to-read vocabulary, with bright photographs on facing pages. While some ideas need more explanation, the series offers reading practice and a general understanding of each topic. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Time titles: Time to Learn About Day & Night, Time to Learn About Measuring Time, Time to Learn About Past, Present & Future, Time to Learn About Seasons & Years, Time to Learn About Seconds, Minutes & Hours, and Time to Learn About Weeks & Months.
24 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-018-6$19.93
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K-3
SandCastle: Time series.
These books are simple introductions to concepts of time. Short sentences on left-hand pages, usually one to three per spread, plus a "time fact" running across the bottom of the pages, use easy-to-read vocabulary, with bright photographs on facing pages. While some ideas need more explanation, the series offers reading practice and a general understanding of each topic. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Time titles: Time to Learn About Day & Night, Time to Learn About Measuring Time, Time to Learn About Past, Present & Future, Time to Learn About Seasons & Years, Time to Learn About Seconds, Minutes & Hours, and Time to Learn About Weeks & Months.
24 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-017-9$19.93
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K-3
SandCastle: Time series.
These books are simple introductions to concepts of time. Short sentences on left-hand pages, usually one to three per spread, plus a "time fact" running across the bottom of the pages, use easy-to-read vocabulary, with bright photographs on facing pages. While some ideas need more explanation, the series offers reading practice and a general understanding of each topic. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Time titles: Time to Learn About Day & Night, Time to Learn About Measuring Time, Time to Learn About Past, Present & Future, Time to Learn About Seasons & Years, Time to Learn About Seconds, Minutes & Hours, and Time to Learn About Weeks & Months.
24 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-016-2$19.93
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K-3
SandCastle: Time series.
These books are simple introductions to concepts of time. Short sentences on left-hand pages, usually one to three per spread, plus a "time fact" running across the bottom of the pages, use easy-to-read vocabulary, with bright photographs on facing pages. While some ideas need more explanation, the series offers reading practice and a general understanding of each topic. Glos. Review covers these SandCastle: Time titles: Time to Learn About Day & Night, Time to Learn About Measuring Time, Time to Learn About Past, Present & Future, Time to Learn About Seasons & Years, Time to Learn About Seconds, Minutes & Hours, and Time to Learn About Weeks & Months.