What's the time

Through friendly emails to children in India, Japan, Russia, France, Saudi Arabia, the USA, and Australia, Apoorva learns why everyone's clocks show different times-and then understands the real science: Earth's rotation and day/night. With clear pictures and a fun classroom "Sun-Earth" circle game, this story turns a big STEM idea into something young children can easily grasp.

This book is ideal for introducing time zones and day/night through story, simple science, and active group play.

Cognitive Development

• Builds cause-and-effect thinking (facing the Sun = day; turning away = night) and connects story events (emails) with science explanations.

• Strengthens spatial and time concepts-global locations, different local times, and Earth's 24-hour rotation.

Early Literacy Development

• Email-style narration and the repeating question "What's the time... right now?" support prediction, understanding, and vocabulary growth (morning, afternoon, night, rotation). Physical (Fine & Gross Motor) and Health Development

• The Sun-Earth movement game promotes whole-body coordination, turn-taking, and visual checking (seeing/not seeing the Sun).

Socio-Emotional Development

• Encourages curiosity about other countries and builds respectful global awareness through friendly exchanges.