Don't read the synopsis if you don't want to be spoiled! It basically gives the whole plot away.

This is actually a pretty fun book about time travel for kids. Max and her dog accidentally break an heirloom vase. Rather than come clean about it, Max decides that it'll be easier to build a time machine. (The story does rather expect you to suspend disbelief.) So Max and her dog have a few adventures before finally arriving at the right time and place... only to have everything go wrong.

I'm not sure how a kid smart enough to build a time machine can't see the obvious solution to her problem (i.e., go back in time and tell herself not to throw that Frisbee), but you kind of just have to go with it. I enjoyed the story otherwise.

The illustrations really bring this one to life. Cornelia Li's cartoonish pictures are colourful, detailed, and appealing.

This is a pretty fun picture book that highlights some of the perils of time travel. If naughty kids ever figure out how to build their own time machines... we're all going to be in trouble.

Can you unmake a mistake is the impetus behind this over the top adventure of one child faced with a regrettable moment. A colorful and vividly illustrated book that brings the reader the the inevitable conclusion. Books like this prepare children for experiences they are likely to face and provide pedagogical tools to make the best decisions on their own.

Thank you to Owlkids Books and NetGalley for giving us this opportunity to read this eArc.

I read this with my son and he found it enjoyable because of the time travel. His favorite part was when Max went back to Egypt. I loved the illustrations, it is a gorgeous book. I also love Max's initiative and creativity in building a time machine. She's very clever in fixing the problem presented in the story. This was an enjoyable read!

The artwork was absolutely beautiful! The story premise was very interesting but I feel like the idea of time travel could’ve been expanded upon more. I do think a lot of kids would enjoy this story and the artwork!

I love, love, love this book! The story’s message of accepting responsibility for one’s actions is “ timeless” (haha!). The illustrations? Wow! A beautiful component of the story. In the classroom (at any grade), this book can be used for lessons in thematic analysis and/or visual literacy. I look forward to adding this to my collection.

ARC Copy...other then that was some beautiful and fun illustrations, that was one of the best, cerebral and hilarious narratives involving time travel I ever read. What kid wouldn't love to have time travel machine to fix mistakes...of course that's easier said then done!

“The Trouble with Time Travel” was a fun and creative children’s picture book that could have been so much more. My kids and I enjoyed the fun premise of traveling back in time to fix a mistake. There were beautiful illustrations and an interesting plot, but I feel like the message for kids is a little off.

Instead of taking responsibility for her actions, Max decides that she should go back in time to destroy her beloved great-great-great… grandma’s special vase, a family heirloom that has been around for centuries. It is a terrible thing that happened by accident and I think a child should be taught that they are more important than even the most memorable things. They shouldn’t have to live in constant fear of breaking something that is more important than them that it causes them to travel back in time to avoid.

Obviously, this is all very extreme, but such is the world of the average 4- or 5-year-old, whom this book is aimed at. I think because of the uniqueness of the story and the beautiful illustrations, I’d rate the book as a three out of five, with my main source of criticism is the overall message communicated.

I received this eBook free of charge from Owlkids Books via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. I did not receive any fiscal compensation from either company for this review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.