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# Airport: A Bold, Colorful Picture Book About Flying and Airplanes for Kids (Ages 4-8)

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Review: Fantastic pictures and very simple narrative - Both of my children loved this book at about age 2-3. In both cases, it made them excited about flying, and about airports and airplanes in general. The pictures are outstanding, with terrific use of perspective. The panoramic view of the interior of the aircraft cabin is especially eye-catching. The text is very simple, and elegantly concise, with just a few words on each page. The narrative, such as it is, is told mainly through the pictures. The group of passengers is followed from when they arrive at the airport until their plane takes off, although some pictures (of the interior of the control tower and the cockpit) do not show the passengers. Many of the passengers are easily identified from page to page (the family of three, the man with the cowboy hat, or my daughter's favorite - the man with the beard and glasses), if you want to trace their individual journeys, but this is pretty much optional; the text does not mention specific passengers. The book is quite old, dating from 1982, but has aged remarkably well. A more modern book would make more mention of going through security, and operators of 747s (which were fairly new at the time of printing) replaced the upstairs lounge shown in the book with more seating pretty quickly. Also, the clothes have dated somewhat - the women almost all wear dresses, hats for men and women are common, and people are generally dressed more formally than would be the case now. But these are very minor quibbles. And on the other hand, I was especially impressed by the fact that the book depicts an ethnically diverse group of passengers, which is not typical for a book of that vintage. For our kids, we have paired it with Maisy Goes on a Plane which, while aimed at older children, does cover security, and the experience of actually flying (whereas Airport stops at take-off). Between the two of them, these books capture the key elements of flying quite nicely for small children (although neither really prepares them for the interminable queues!)
Review: Perfect book to prepare little ones for a trip! - Once I received this, I started reading it to my 1.5 year old a couple weeks before a cross country flight. It was perfect. It takes you through all the steps that you go through at the airport, from arriving by bus or car to taking off, all in a way that's easy for even a young toddler to understand. It quickly became her favorite book and she was saying "airport" in no time. She did wonderfully at the airport and in flight. This book definitely helped prepare her for what to expect in what could potentially be a scary experience for young kids. I'd definitely recommend this book.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #144,379 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #99 in Children's Planes & Aviation Books #144 in Children's Aeronautics & Space Books (Books) #212 in Children's Travel Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 222 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic pictures and very simple narrative
*by M***N on August 8, 2018*

Both of my children loved this book at about age 2-3. In both cases, it made them excited about flying, and about airports and airplanes in general. The pictures are outstanding, with terrific use of perspective. The panoramic view of the interior of the aircraft cabin is especially eye-catching. The text is very simple, and elegantly concise, with just a few words on each page. The narrative, such as it is, is told mainly through the pictures. The group of passengers is followed from when they arrive at the airport until their plane takes off, although some pictures (of the interior of the control tower and the cockpit) do not show the passengers. Many of the passengers are easily identified from page to page (the family of three, the man with the cowboy hat, or my daughter's favorite - the man with the beard and glasses), if you want to trace their individual journeys, but this is pretty much optional; the text does not mention specific passengers. The book is quite old, dating from 1982, but has aged remarkably well. A more modern book would make more mention of going through security, and operators of 747s (which were fairly new at the time of printing) replaced the upstairs lounge shown in the book with more seating pretty quickly. Also, the clothes have dated somewhat - the women almost all wear dresses, hats for men and women are common, and people are generally dressed more formally than would be the case now. But these are very minor quibbles. And on the other hand, I was especially impressed by the fact that the book depicts an ethnically diverse group of passengers, which is not typical for a book of that vintage. For our kids, we have paired it with Maisy Goes on a Plane which, while aimed at older children, does cover security, and the experience of actually flying (whereas Airport stops at take-off). Between the two of them, these books capture the key elements of flying quite nicely for small children (although neither really prepares them for the interminable queues!)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect book to prepare little ones for a trip!
*by E***S on May 23, 2013*

Once I received this, I started reading it to my 1.5 year old a couple weeks before a cross country flight. It was perfect. It takes you through all the steps that you go through at the airport, from arriving by bus or car to taking off, all in a way that's easy for even a young toddler to understand. It quickly became her favorite book and she was saying "airport" in no time. She did wonderfully at the airport and in flight. This book definitely helped prepare her for what to expect in what could potentially be a scary experience for young kids. I'd definitely recommend this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating book for little ones
*by A***E on October 26, 2010*

I ordered this book for my 16 month old daughter to help her get ready for her first plane trip. My husband and I had been pointing out planes in the sky to her, so when this book arrived, she instantly zeroed in on the illustrations of planes in the air. It quickly became her new favorite book, and she wanted to read it every night before bed, plus several times throughout the day. Before long, she became interested in the entire story: people arriving at the airport, checking in, preparing the plane, boarding, and taking off. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and nicely detailed. My daughter especially enjoyed little touches like the cat in the carrier at check-in, the colorful flags atop the terminal, and the boy and his parents who appear on several pages. (She always stops to point out "mama" and "dada.") The words themselves are simple, and a nice complement to the far more involved illustrations. We bought the paperback version, which made it a great size to tuck into a bag to read at the airport and on the plane itself. Having tackled her first flight, if anything my daughter is even more interested in this book now. Written in 1982, the content is still quite relevant and accurate, even if some minor details have changed. (My husband and I smiled to see so many of the passengers on the plane reading books--no laptops or iPads here!)

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