About This Book
Reach for this book when your child views reading as a chore or struggles to see the 'point' of a story beyond the classroom walls. It is a fantastic tool for sparking a love of literacy in children who are high-energy or highly imaginative and need to see that books are a gateway to action and adventure. The story follows Miss Smith, a teacher whose magical book literally brings stories to life, transporting her class into the prehistoric world of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World. While the children encounter towering dinosaurs and a bit of excitement, the core of the book is about the transformative power of a good story. It is a whimsical, visually rich adventure that celebrates the classroom as a place of infinite possibility.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and lighthearted. While it features prehistoric predators, the approach is fantastical rather than scary. There are no heavy themes such as death or loss.
