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Everything children need to know about time, in a fun, interactive format<br> <br> What does that clock say? When are 12 a.m. and 12 p.m.? And how long is a century? With bright illustrations, quirky characters and over 125 flaps to lift, this book makes learning about time easy and fun. It covers how to read ALL kinds of clocks, analogue and digital, and even with Roman numerals. It also explains how to use timetables and calendars, and related concepts and vocabulary - such as what is a fortnight, a decade or how many days there are in a leap year. At the end, a specially engineered page lets readers assemble a clock with moving hands, which they can use to practise their skills in a time-telling challenge.Chapters in this book include:- Learn about telling the time- See what's on a clock- FInd out about telling the hours- Count past the hour and to the hour- Tell how many minutes- Tell the time with digital clocks- Find out about A.M. and P.M. and 24-hour time- Work out how long things take- Use your skills to complete the time challenge- Build your own clock with moving hands