If You Sailed on the Titanic

by Denise Lewis Patrick, Winona Nelson (Illustrator)

What do you know about the sinking of the Titanic?

What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?



Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner for the classroom and for history-loving readers.



What if you sailed on the Titanic? What would you have eaten? Where would you have slept? Would you have gone down with the ship?



Denise Lewis Patrick answers all these questions and more in this comprehensive guide to the sinking of the Titanic. A great choice for American history units, and for teaching children about this iconic moment in history.

Genres: Nonfiction, Juvenile, Childrens, History

80 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 3, 2023

Reviews

[Anna Beth]

A great question-and-answer format for kids!

[Claire Holmes]

couldve gone my whole life not knowing the number of dogs that died on the ship but okay

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

First sentence: If you had set sail on the Titanic, you would have been looking forward to an amazing experience on the largest ocean liner ever built. You may have been a wealthy traveler who was used to grand hotels and excellent meals. You might have been a young sailor, excited about crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. Or, you and your family might have been leaving the life you knew behind, hoping to find a wonderful new home in America. Whatever your dreams might have been, everything would have changed in the middle of one dark night when the unexpected happened to the "unsinkable" Titanic.

Premise/plot: This "If You...." title asks and answers twenty-five questions regarding the Titanic. Each "chapter" is a question and answer. Just a few pages--text and illustration. Questions like....

"What was daily life like for passengers on the Titanic?"
"Were there animals on the ship?"
"Who rescued the survivors?"
"Can people visit the wreckage?"
"Are the Titanic movies true?"

My thoughts: I enjoyed reading this one. I loved the organization and layout. I found the illustrations helpful and engaging. I thought the questions were good, for the most part. Obviously, this one was written and published before the loss of the submersible Titan. But there is a chapter about tourists being able to pay loads of money to go down in a submersible to view the Titanic themselves.

[Kat Ice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything to do with the Titanic so when I saw this I needed to read it! It was a book with the most asked questions about it. I loved how thorough they were for a kids book! I might have to see some of their other versions!

[Panda Incognito · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is thorough and educational, and in addition to retelling the general story of the Titanic, the author also includes answers to a variety of questions many people wouldn't even think to ask. The illustrations are also very nice.

[Amy Roebuck · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would have liked this book when I was a Titanic-mad middle schooler, and I appreciate it as an adult.
The book doesn't talk down to kids, nor does it shy away from the tragic facts. It does give all necessary information, and provides a useful glossary.
Well done, Mr. Patrick.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was written for kids but it was SO good! I even learned a few things I didn't know.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Illustrations leave a bit to be desired but the text is superb. Recommended.