Simple text introduces the concept of time and how time is measured using the sun, calendars, clocks, watches, and timers.

Describes the concept of time and the different ways it can be measured.

Learn about different ways to measure time by following the growth of a baby chimp Late one night, a tiny chimpanzee is born at a zoo in Kansas. He seems very weak, and the staff is worried. Will he survive? When the mother shows no interest in her baby, a pediatrician comes in to care for the little chimp. The baby grows strong and healthy, and soon he is big enough to be moved to the Denver Zoo. He is named Jiggs after the doctor who saved him. Jiggs...

"Simple text and photos explain a month as a unit of time and the months in a year"--

Explains the origin of standard time and the international system of time zones, and discusses Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time, time zones in the United States, daylight savings time, and the cases of India and Australia.

"Simple rhyming text and color photographs present minutes as a unit of time"--

"Simple rhyming text and color photographs present seconds as a unit of time"--

Explains time and its many configurations--from one second to one century--using activities and anecdotes.

"What time is it? Telling Time gives us clues! Hours and minutes are patterns of time that help us know what will happen now and later."--

"In this playful look at time, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce minutes, hours, years, and other basic units. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical series show young readers how we measure time in different ways. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples turn learning into a fun time!"--Jacket flap.