Time flies when your head’s in a book! But if you need to know precisely how much time has flown, this booky-shaped Reading Timer will keep tabs on it for you. Encouraging young people to read at bedtime or anytime is no mean feat with today’s distractions and a little help goes a long way. And did you know? Children who regularly read for pleasure do better at school. That's not marketing - it's a fact! Timer can be set to count up or count down.