Water Clocks and Robots : Oxford University Press : 9781382041416 : 1382041411 : 01 Feb 2024 : 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 rea