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Hector and the Time Machine Reader Reviews

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Hector and the Time Machine

I would recommend the book for older children due to the length of the chapters.

Hector and the Time Machine is an 86-page children’s book written by Renata Kaminska. Hector, the dog, and his owner, Suzy, accidentally end up in a time machine and travel to the year 2020. They witness various key events and interact with the inhabitants of each country. They witness the covid-19 pandemic, the fires in Australia, the Golden Globe Awards in America, England’s journey towards Brexit, Holy Cows and curry in India, the racial violence in America, and they learn about amber in Poland. Hector observes and offers his gentle insights and opinions on all he sees and learns. The book will help adults/carers engage with children on some difficult topics. The illustrations are cheery and colourful and the animals and people have beautiful expressions. Hector is an observer of the human world. His insights can promote meaningful discussions with children and encourage tolerance. The author describes and explains everything thoughtfully and in a lot of detail, so I would recommend the book for older children due to the length of the chapters.

Susan Gibbs