Big Papa and the Time Machine
Big Papa and the Time Machine by Daniel Bernstrom is an illustrated picture book published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020. This 40-page work invites readers on a journey through African American history, focusing on the relationship between a grandfather and his grandson as they explore themes of bravery and family connection.
In this tender narrative, a young boy grapples with his fears about school, prompting his grandfather, Big Papa, to take him on a time-traveling adventure in a 1952 Ford. As they revisit moments from Big Papa’s past, the story highlights the concept of bravery through a dialogue that spans generations. With elements of magical realism, Big Papa and the Time Machine presents a heartfelt exploration of the African American experience, encouraging readers to reflect on courage and the significance of family history.
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A beautiful journey into African American history: Discover the true meaning of being brave in this tender and whimsical picture book from Daniel Bernstrom (One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree; Gator, Gator, Gator) and Shane Evans (Chocolate Me!) that follows a grandfather and grandson traveling through time and discovering their own African American history.
When a little boy is feeling afraid to go to school one day, his grandfather, Big Papa, takes him away in his time machine–a 1952 Ford–back to all of the times when he was scared of something life was handing him. “That’s called being brave,” Big Papa says over and over.
Full of heartfelt moments and thrilling magical realism, Big Papa and the Time Machine speaks to the African American experience in a touching dialogue between two family members from different generations and emerges as a voice that shares history and asks questions about one family’s experience in 20th-century black America.
“Wasn’t you scared”
“Oh, I was scared,” Big Papa said. “Sometimes you gotta walk with giants if you ever gonna know what you made of. That’s called being brave.”
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