Time Travel at Puddle Lane: A Bloomsbury Reader
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What’s inside...
An exciting time-travel adventure by Emma Shevah, ideal for fans of Horrible Histories. The librarian at Ariella and Yosef's school loves History. She even has a collection of historical objects in the library. When she starts acting strangely, Ariella and Yosef can't resist investigating. Transported back to Georgian London, how will they get back home? This thrilling story features beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Laura Catalán. A Bloomsbury Dark Blue Book Band
Discussion points
What would you do if you could travel back in time? Where would you go and why?
How do the characters in the book use their time traveling ability to solve problems?
What lessons do the characters learn from visiting the past?
How do different time periods in the book compare to our current time?
If you had a friend from a different time, what would you show them about today’s world?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine their own time traveling adventure and discuss the details of where and when they would choose to go.
Ask your child how they would feel and what they might learn if they met someone from the past or future.
Discuss the impact of time on technology, culture, and values, using examples from the book and relating them to today.
Encourage your child to think about how understanding history can help us make better decisions for the future.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding consequences
Explanation: In 'Time Travel at Puddle Lane', the characters make choices that lead to various outcomes, demonstrating the impact of their decisions.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to think about the outcomes of their actions and make thoughtful decisions in daily life.
Example Lesson: Empathy and understanding different perspectives
Explanation: As the characters travel through time, they meet diverse individuals and learn about their lives, helping to foster empathy and understanding.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to appreciate diversity and consider others' feelings and viewpoints in school or while interacting with peers.
Example Lesson: Importance of teamwork
Explanation: The characters need to cooperate to navigate their time-travel adventures, highlighting the value of working together to solve problems.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by participating in group projects or team sports, learning to collaborate effectively with others.
Example Lesson: Courage to face the unknown
Explanation: The story's time-traveling adventures put the characters in uncertain situations, where they have to be brave and resourceful.
Real-World Application: This can inspire children to face new challenges with courage, whether trying a new activity or making new friends.
Example Lesson: Learning from history
Explanation: Through their travels, characters experience different historical events and learn important lessons from them.
Real-World Application: This can motivate children to show more interest in their history lessons at school and understand how past events shape our world.