Shape Up Number Town. A Story about Sally Seven. "Shape Up Number Town" is a fun story about being fit and healthy while also introducing the concept of "time" and how "time" relates to every day activities. Each page incorporates an clock face to help your child with learning how to tell the time. This series of stories is aimed at pre-school children exploring numeracy and time in everyday situations. Following National Curriculum Key stage 1. Math, Geography, Science, Language, Team work and Cooperation. Number Town is a unique, numeracy-based approach to mathematics for 3-6 year old children . Its information-rich Number Image concept transform plain black numbers into child-friendly pictogram characters, who live in an imaginary place called Number Town. By translating number facts into engaging stories, children are motivated to listen, to think, to remember and to learn. These stories explain counting, addition, subtraction, sequence, time, shapes, movement and simple multiplication quickly developing the building blocks of early years mathematics. Using number characters like Sally Seven the Sports Star or Policeman Ernie Eight and actions to teach numeracy is supported by scientific research. The Number Town approach is also in-line with research on memory techniques and the way we learn. (mnemonics) Each Number Town character has a recognisable personality living in a realistic environment where math is used in every day life. By integrating math into real life situations provides children with a motivating framework for learning speaking and listening. These simple stories about the Number Town characters and their lives, engage attention, develop listening & speaking skills and expand children's awareness of numeracy skills. Subjects such as geography and science and their close relationship with mathematics are explored. (c) Jane Hague 2010, 978-0-9806737-9-1 www.123numberfun.c

Take a journey through the days of the week as this little boy discovers the many nicknames his mother has given him.

Part story book, part practice book, all parts fun Children will learn about good manners -- and how to tell time -- with this colorful, engaging book. They'll spend the day with Torie, Tad, Tessa and Tyler and discover how it's time for good manners all day long. And then they'll get the chance to practice telling time -- all while enjoying the cute clock designs, and without realizing they're learning

A brand new Easter adventure with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he explores the outdoors! Meeting lots of friendly creatures for a delicious Easter picnic. Packed with bright illustrations and easy-to-read sentences, this board book is perfect for little hands. With a sparkly fold-out surprise at the end, young readers will adore this Easter twist on the classic tale.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar visits the North Pole for this magical festive tale! In a far-off frosty land where starlight fills the sky, a man with snow white hair has a twinkle in his eye. In this brand new tale, join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he helps Father Christmas get ready for his big night. He's got to wrap up warm, feed the reindeer and load presents onto the sleigh - all before the magic can begin! With its simple rhyming text, vivid artwork and fold-out festive surprise this new story is filled with all the excitement and wonder of Christmas.

As we tromp together through the powdery snow -- can you see what I see?
The frosty granules piling up on the tops of our black rubber boots.

Discover Benedict drinking hot chocolate in Paris, France; Mitko chasing the school bus in Sofia, Bulgaria; and Khanh having a little nap in Hanoi, Vietnam! Clotilde Perrin takes readers eastward from the Greenwich meridian, from day to night, with each page portraying one of (the original) 24 time zones. Strong back matter empowers readers to learn about the history of timekeeping and time zones, and to explore where each of the characters lives on the world map. A distinctive educational tool, this picture book's warm, unique illustrations also make it a joy to read aloud and admire.

An excellent visual aid in helping children to learn how to tell the time. A clear diagram indicates the division of the clock-face and illustrations show the significant times in a child's day, such as 'time to go to school' and 'time for lunch'. The wipe-clean clock allows children to practise drawing the hands on a clock to tell the time.

Join two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, as they learn all about time and discover that maths is everywhere they look. Beep and Boots are looking forward to a day out at the zoo, especially getting to see their favourite animal - the giraffe. But they have to keep an eye on the time else they'll miss feeding time! It's all too easy to get distracted by lions, tigers, and tasty snacks - 15 minutes here, half an hour there! Pretty soon, Beep and Boots realise they might be late. Will they make it to the giraffe enclosure in time? Characterful illustrations and rhyming text bring Beep and Boots to life. Children aged 5-7 will love seeing the adventures the robot duo go on and will learn key mathematical concepts concerning time in a gentle, fun way, including telling the time and hours, minutes, and seconds. Questions at the end of the book reinforce learning and encourage kids to look at the maths they can see in the world around them.

These entertaining games for 2-5 players will help children to learn to tell the time. From hours, minutes and seconds to analogue and digital clocks, the brightly illustrated book will tell them everything they need to know about how to tell what the time is. Then they can have fun practising by playing two different games - bingo and pairs - using the 4 boards and 36 cards included in the pack. The game instructions are at the back of the book.

Offers readers a variety of activities they can do to get outside in summer. Filled with fun facts about the season, bonus sidebar activities, and a "Get Outside!" special feature, this book is sure to inspire kids to explore the great outdoors.

Learning to tell time is a great way for children to become acquainted with early math concepts. These cards help children link numbers with the corresponding clock faces, and teach both analog and digital time. Each card features write & wipe capability so children can enjoy repeated hands-on practice!

An Anishinaabe child and her grandmother explore the natural wonders of each season in this lyrical, bilingual story-poem. In this lyrical story-poem, written in Anishinaabemowin and English, a child and grandmother explore their surroundings, taking pleasure in the familiar sights that each new season brings. We accompany them through warm summer days full of wildflowers, bees and blueberries, then fall, when bears feast before hibernation and forest mushrooms are ripe for harvest. Winter mornings begin in darkness as deer, mice and other animals search for food, while spring brings green shoots poking through melting snow and the chirping of peepers. Brittany Luby and Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley have created a book inspired by childhood memories of time spent with Knowledge Keepers, observing and living in relationship with the natural world in the place they call home - the northern reaches of Anishinaabewaking, around the Great Lakes. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

"Katie's Year" is the fifth in the best-selling "Katie" series of board books. In this new book, Katie makes her way through the months of the year, experiencing the changing seasons and some of the key events of the calendar - from wind and snow to rain and sunshine, from spring days with new lambs and bright flowers to summer days on the beach and in the garden. Winter celebrations include Halloween, Bonfire Night and of course Christmas. Simple Scots words in rhyming couplets guide the reader through the months of the year, and Katie is as cheery and inquisitive as ever. Her Granda and some of her animal pals from previous books also make an appearance, and there are some new friends too. With lots of things to look at and point to in Karen Sutherland's bright and cheery illustrations, "Katie's Year" should prove just as popular as its predecessors.

A child observes the coming of winter and its effects on the weather, animals, and plants. Includes suggestions for wintertime activities.

A charming, simple and beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap book for little children. Little fingers can lift the flaps in scenes of dark, quiet, sleepy night-time...and reveal the busy activity beneath. Scenes include owls, foxes and mice looking for food, bakers making bread for the morning and a sleeper train travelling through the night. A lovely introduction to the nocturnal world, perfect for sharing with little ones at bed time.

In this book we spend the day with Lina the Swedish mouse from the moment she gets up until she snuggles down at night. Delightful drawings and short poems illustrate every hour in this charming "Tell-the-Time" book. You can read more about this enchanting character in Lina's Calendar.