Teddy Tells Time
Keith Faulkner
Teddy Tells Time
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Keith Faulkner
Illustrated by Helen Smith
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: Teddy can tell time better than anyone! Follow him from morning until bedtime as he shows you how clocks and watches work, but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming fiction book introduces early readers to the concept of telling time through Teddy's daily adventures. Suitable for ages 5-8, it offers interactive learning by allowing children to set clock hands on the final page, supporting early time-telling skills in a fun, engaging way.
Why we rated Teddy Tells Time 7C
Teddy Tells Time is written at a Level 2 reading level across 16 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teddy Tells Time works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Teddy Tells Time as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Teddy Tells Time explores family, learning, adventure, and science & nature — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, learning, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781577190912
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Inchworm Press
- Published
- October 1996
- Type
- Fiction