This teddy bear is no ordinary bear, he is Time Telling Ted!
Ted lives his life by his watch and loves to tell the time.
With his own birthday party today, will he realize it’s time to get things ready, before it’s too late?
A timely story with teddies.
Can you find all the clocks and tell the time with Ted?
From the Reader’s Favorite award finalist, author of the popular Jumbo Giant Sausages and The Button and the Bean, comes a third ‘read-and-learn’ story that spans a whole day told on clocks and watches.
Read and learn stories tell a great tale, while giving you the chance to learn something too!
Perfect for those practicing how to tell the time, although you don’t need to learn in order to love this story.
With a great resource section on telling the time at the back of the book, plus clocks and other fun things to find, this book is a great addition to any library or classroom.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Reedsy Discovery. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
Time Telling Ted is an outstanding interactive children’s book that teaches young viewers the concept of time.
Ted is an adorable bear that loves to tell time. He sleeps next to an old-fashioned twin-bell alarm clock on his nightstand—a vintage device kids might not recognize, but their parents will. As the hands on the analog clock reach eight o’clock, it loudly rings for Ted to wake up and start his day. Readers will notice that every mention of a time, such as a quarter till nine, will be presented in enlarged yellow text. The hands on the clocks will always match the stated time, too. Breakfast at nine, shopping at 10:30, nap at five to one, every point of Ted’s busy day is referenced to a particular time, making this a perfect book for children learning to tell time.
Today is a very special day for our adorable bear, Ted; it’s his birthday! With so much to do, he relies on his wristwatch and other clocks to keep him on track. There are party supplies to gather, a room to decorate, food to purchase, music to select, lunch to prepare, and (of course) a not-so-quick nap to recharge Ted’s (figurative) battery. Will Ted be mindful of the time and complete each item on his birthday party to-do list? Read the creative story where Ted’s most valuable asset is the timepieces and discover the answer for yourself!
Speaking of timepieces, Julian Hilton (the author) has crafted multiple fun and engaging activities requiring kids to seek out hidden items and characters in the various scenes. They ask you to find every clock or watch and see if kids can recognize the time. Children will also hunt for the “two naughty sausages” while seeking out Button and the Bean. Kids are encouraged to find Ted’s birthday cards, too. But wait! That’s not all! The author has included more time-based games and activities: “What’s the time, Mr. Wolf?” and “Do you know what time it is?” In the last one, the writer does a magnificent job teaching kids what time it is when the “long hand” points to a number on or in between two numbers. There are more helpful time tips, so I recommend picking up a copy today and sharing it with your family or class! See if they can recognize the timepieces and their featured time! Encourage young listeners to share what time device they or their family use.
I agree with Amazon’s recommended reading age of 3-8 years for Time Telling Ted. This book is a great resource for kids learning or mastering their time-telling skills. The sweet artwork revolving around a toy bear, a toy most kids have, was adorable. I’m sure children within this age range will love Ted bear-y much!
(Review submitted to Reedsy on January 26, 2025.)
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Meet the Author
Julian Hilton lives beside the seaside in the magical county of Devon, England. Born in Liverpool in 1969, England, the same week Get Back was in the charts, Doesn’t write songs. Likes writing children’s stories, draws a bit. Loves possibilities.
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