Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.4
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1351
Points per Word
0.00037
Description
Why do we need to know the time? How did people know the time before there were clocks? Can I travel in time? Find out all the answers and more!
Quick Summary
This book answers the kinds of time questions kids really wonder about, like how ancient people figured out what time it was without clocks and whether time travel could ever happen. Young readers will love discovering how people used sun shadows, water clocks, and even burning candles to track time across history. If your kid loves the curious questioning style of "Ada Twist, Scientist" or the hands-on science fun of "The Magic School Bus," they'll devour this book. It's perfect for kids in kindergarten through third grade who are curious about how the world works.