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abigailbat's review against another edition
A boy explores nostalgia as he searches for a way to get back to yesterday, a really great day. When his grandpa finds out what he's doing, he shares some of the adventures he's had over his lifetime and reminds his grandson that there's no going back, only going forward towards adventures to come. Alison Jay's signature whimsical style lends itself beautifully to this exploration of nostalgia, especially the spreads she does with crackle paint.
backonthealex's review against another edition
4.0
A young boy wishes he could return to yesterday. It was his best day, a day spent with his Grandad, having all kinds of fun and he wants to live it all over again. He spends some time trying to think of ways to go back, like traveling faster than the speed of light to travel counterclockwise, building a time machine, or a super hypersonic rocket. But in the end, nothing seems very plausible, so he asks his Grandad for help. Wise Grandad pulls out his photo album and shows his grandson all the wonderful, happy days he has experienced throughout his life. Granddad's message to his grandson is that the boy still has so many great days ahead of him, there's no need to go back for a do-over since every present moment, every day holds the possibility of being great. The text is fun and a nice blend of science, philosophy and whimsey fully accessible to young readers. Using her signature style, Jay's playful illustrations are done in soft earth tones, adding a coat of crackle varnish to Granddad's old photos to give them an aged look.
jendewind's review
4.0
Have you ever wished you could turn back time or freeze it so you could live your favorite memory over and over? The main character wants just that, and ponders light speed, time travel, and worm holes (in a way that would be appropriate for maybe grade 3 and up as a read aloud?). His grandpa recounts great memories as he has to convince the boy that every day can be a new adventure. The art work is fun and whimsical. I appreciated that the illustrations for grandpa’s memories were cracked and aged, like an oil painting.
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