Books About Clocks And Watches · 25 titles considered

The Best Clocks And Watches Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about clocks and watches? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The 13 Clocks
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1973

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

By John Bellairs, Edward Gorey (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Lewis Barnavelt series

A young boy discovers that his new home is haunted by a malevolent spirit and that he has the power to communicate with the dead.

179 pages· 38,975 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 21,055 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

A Stopwatch from Grampa

By Loretta Garbutt, Carmen Mok (Illustrator)

A child navigates grief with a stopwatch, a symbol of lost time and cherished memories.

32 pages· 418 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 201 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2016

The Secret Keepers

A magical watch thrusts Reuben into a perilous quest against a cunning villain.

512 pages· 135,898 words· Est. 15 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 8,828 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2012

A Home for Bird

A toad helps a silent bird find its home.

32 pages· 383 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,169 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1950

The 13 Clocks

By James Thurber, Marc Simont (Illustrator)

A prince must outwit a wicked duke to win a princess's hand.

108 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 8,739 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2006

15 Minutes

A faulty time machine turns Casey's life upside down. What could go wrong in 15 minutes?

176 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 243 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

The Big Blueberry Barf-Off!

By Trip Park (Illustrator) · Rotten School series

A pie-eating contest at Rotten School could win Bernie a coveted watch.

128 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 692 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

Watch Hollow

By Gregory Funaro, Matthew Griffin (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Watch Hollow series

A broken clock, lurking evil, and magical allies. Can two siblings save their world?

320 pages· 48,181 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 1,354 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1990

The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock

What adventures await the mouse after the clock strikes one?

32 pages
3.6/5 Goodreads · 142 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1983

Spot Tells the Time

Join Spot as he learns to tell time throughout his day.

12 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 33 ratings
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Clocks And Watches Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about clocks and watches for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Game Time!

Ages 7–9 · 2000

Can the Huskies beat the clock and the Falcons in their championship match?

Elbert, the Curious Clock Tower Bear

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A curious bear's questions disrupt his world. What will he discover next?

Telling Time

Ages 6–9 · 2019

Young astronauts race against time for a pizza party in space.

Tick Tock Dog

Ages 0–5 · 2006

Join Dog on a time-telling adventure with a clicking clock.

Pete the Cat: Hickory Dickory Dock

Ages 4–8 · 2023

A cool cat climbs the clock, but what happens when time strikes one?

Telling Time
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Telling Time

Ages 5–8 · 2000

Discover the fun of telling time with playful clocks and humor.

Maisy's First Clock

Ages 2–5 · 2002

Join a playful day with Maisy and learn to tell time.

Little Rabbits' First Time Book

Ages 3–5 · 1999

Can the Little Rabbits prepare for Gray Rabbit's visit in time?

Time Flies
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Time Flies

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Private I races to find missing clocks before time runs out.

The Noisy Clock Shop

Ages 3–5 · 1950

Mr. Winky seeks silence but finds noise everywhere. Will he find peace?

Bats Around the Clock

Ages 4–8 · 2000

Dance through time with bats in a rock and roll clock party.

Hickory Dickory Dock

Ages 4–7 · 2007

A mouse's antics unfold as a clock strikes each hour.

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Clocks And Watches Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about clocks and watches for developing and independent readers.

The Rewindable Clock

Ages 8–12 · 2020

A magical locker offers time travel. Will Keisha fix her mistake or help her friends?

Graphic Nov.
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The Flash

Ages 8–12 · 2011

Time stops at midnight; the Flash races to thwart a global catastrophe.

YO-KAI WATCH, Vol. 12

Ages 8–11 · 2019

A watch reveals hidden Yo-kai, changing Nate's ordinary life forever.

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