The Timekeepers: First Flight

This fantastic children’s chapter book or early reader takes you back in time to 1903 and the first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. There, the gang meets up with Orville and Wilbur Wright, who are trying to fix their airplane after their propellor mysteriously goes missing…

Not only does this book educate children about important events in history, but it does it in an entertaining way, and the book itself is packed with illustrations to keep younger readers entertained.

I loved the idea behind the book, the way the author brought it to life for young readers, and the illustrations liberally placed throughout the book.

I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley.

A book that easily blends educational historical information with a fun story. The characters were good natured kids who just wanted to make sure the bad guy Delay didn't ruin events in the past. I just wished there was some explanation on how these kids became timekeepers and how they even met Delay. As well as what his overall reasons are for what he does. I hope future iterations in the series will give more of a background. I can see this series as being a nice, simple way to introduce kids to events in history. I loved that there was the timekeepers journal in the back that helped summarize the facts. There was even a quiz as well.

♦️ This is a great chapter book series! The Timekeepers is a secret organization of kids who help keep historical events from being changed by an evil villain. In this first book of the series, they time-travel back to 1903 to make sure the Wright Brothers get their airplane off the ground!

♦️ I’m a big fan of time travel stories, but time travel stories that include a learning element are even better! The story is interspersed with plenty of real historical facts, so young readers are learning while also enjoying a great adventure!

♦️ The illustrations are fantastic and kids will love them.

♦️ There is a Timekeeper’s journal in the back of the book that summarizes the facts of the story and there is even a little quiz at the end to see what you learned/remembered.

♦️ I think history-based books that are super fun to read are critically important for children. Knowing our past informs our futures!

Thank you @NetGalley and @DKBooks DK Children for an eARC of this book, which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Historical Fiction for my second grader! I am so excited to see one of my favorite genres for him. The story was packed with information but also well written and interesting. We both enjoyed learning more about the first flight through the eyes of Yasmin and her fellow Timekeepers! The villain adds an interesting element but isn't scary or intense in a way that would upset more sensitive readers. One portion I really liked was the Timekeeper journal. Often books put facts at the end like this but the format changes and its 50/50 if my kids will want to read it. Timekeepers keeps the same format and integrates it into the premise in a way that my kid just kept reading with me unaware that we were looking at a factsheet. There is also a quiz that you could use to check comprehension and a glossary as apart of the book. A great early chapter book. This interesting premise has the potential to be a long series the likes of the Magic Treehouse series but with a beautifully diverse cast and current references. We will be keeping an eye on these and looking for more.

The Timekeepers are a group of children sent back in time to correct what the villain DeLay is trying to reverse. It’s a cute story with a little history mixed in. At the end of the book are several easy to digest facts about big moments in the history of flight. Also, there is a nice quiz to cement what the reader has learned during the story. Each child has different strengths and only two children are selected for each mission. I listened to the audio version, so I missed the illustrations. The narrator gave an outstanding performance and keeps the reader engaged. Highly recommend. I’ve rendered my honest opinion of this ARC.