Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 11: Water Clocks and Robots

Biography of the inventor al-Jazari and his intriguing inventions.

Medieval inventor and engineer al-Jazari designed automated alarm clocks, handwashing robots and more. Learn all about his incredible inventions and how they influenced modern machines. Readerful is designed to motivate children to read more. This Independent Library book is for pupils in Y2/P3 at Oxford Reading Level 11 to read without support.Some of the earliest ideas about robots came from a medieval inventor, al-Jazari, the 'father of robotics'. He invented amazing alarm clocks, automated handwashers, and even an elephant clock. His designs and knowledge influenced modern-day engineering and mechanics. This non-fiction biography explores al-Jazari's incredible inventions. This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 6 to 7 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.