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The Little Airplane (Lois Lenski Books)
written by Lois Lenski
Studio : Random House Books for Young Readers
by Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 2003-05-27
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Released : 2003-05-27
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Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780375910791
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 8 reviews)
Our Price : $13.99
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Product Description |
Mr. Small is a high-flying pilot in this adventure! Pilot Small prepares for his flight, and then enjoys the bird’s-eye view from above. As fresh today as when it was first published, this fun and informative look at flying is perfect for airplane trips.
From the Hardcover edition. |
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beautiful illustrations |
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This is a fantastic book for kids 5 and older. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is nice. The reason I would give to older kids is because the text is pretty detailed on how the airplane works and is a little too long for younger children. |
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An engaging and timeless book.... |
We introduced our son to this book when he was about 18 mos old, along with some other children's books about airports and flying (preparatory to a cross-country flight.) At first, we read only a few lines of each page -- just enough to set the context -- but he always loved the pictures.
I find the 1940's artwork to have just the right mix of rich color and limited detail to engage a young one's imagination. Personally, I find many of the computer-generated graphics nifty but a little cold and soul-less -- give me human animation from Clement Hurd, Eric Carle, Byron Barton or the like any day....
As our son has grown older (he's 2 1/2 now) we read more of the text. You can tell how much they want to hear of it as you start reading, and adjust your reading accordingly. Our son has always enjoyed this book and will ask for it regularly. I've done some flying in small planes, and the description is right-on -- Lenski definitely did good research for this book! Part of the magic of this book is its ability to place the child right there in the story. My son identifies with Pilot Small and will often say "I'm Pilot Small!" when he's strapping himself into his booster seat or "flying" around the living room in cardboard box.
The book is a classic and I think it's timeless. If you've got a little one who is interested in airplanes, this book is a must-have! |
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The Little Airplain |
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This is a great little book that my son loves. We bought if after we fell in love with Cowboy Small by Lois Lenski. However, I have found that the books about the characters have very simple text and plots, but the ones about vehicles tend to be VERY detailed. I feel like after reading this book I could fly a 1940's airplane (the same goes for the little sail boat and little train in hard back, I think the text in the board books is a little more basic). My son is almost 3 and sticks with the story and still asks for it every night, but it is not nearly as age appropriately story wise as policeman small, cowboy small, or the smalls. |
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Vintage Right Stuff |
This review was actually written by the father of the child to whom I gave the book. He is a pilot as is the child's grandfather.
"The plane looks just like a red Piper Clipper, so Grandpa Tom will be delighted. Clearly written by someone who has flown taildraggers, as it is a perfect and simple primer in how to fly one properly. I wish I'd had that down in Florida [where he took flying lessons]..."
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A surprisingly captivating book |
This book was a gift and I originally thought that it was too detailed to be interesting to my 22-month-old son. However, it has a very calming quality and he insists on it every night before bedtime. The adventures move along frequently enough to hold his interest, without being overly stimulating. And he can identify elements he likes from the drawings, such as the propeller, the wind sock, the hangar, and the car on the ground.
His father and I appreciate the accurate details. I'm now on-line looking for other books by Lois Lenski, hoping that they, too, will be a hit for us. |
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