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    What is Time? Facts, Musings, and Speculations About Time for Children
    What is Time? Facts, Musings, and Speculations About Time for Children
    What is Time? Facts, Musings, and Speculations About Time for Children
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    What is Time? Facts, Musings, and Speculations About Time for Children

    By I. Kattan

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    Time is my favorite topic. I always wanted to write a book about time. Finally I decided to write one designed for children. This is not a book that teaches your child how to tell the time. There are numerous such books on the market. This book is different. Basically the book delves into the nature of time. The book was

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKattan
    Release dateFeb 3, 2024
    ISBN9798869169990
    What is Time? Facts, Musings, and Speculations About Time for Children

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