Rebecca Struthers

5/5 A true joy. A work of staggering complexity and bewildering economy. TELEGRAPH A rattling, wonderful read. OBSERVER Every page glitters SPECTATOR Mesmerising NEW STATESMAN An exquisite book, beautifully put together... What a very wonderful book. STEPHEN FRY Absolutely gorgeous. It blew my socks off JAY BLADES An intensely personal, finely-tuned meditation. A beautiful book EDMUND DE WAAL Beautiful, bewitching...

Combines the science and history of timekeeping and clockmaking with interactive elements and activities. Time is central to our experience as humans, and it's important for children to know not just how to tell the time, but also how to make the most of it. About Time will help them learn how to tell the time on a variety of...