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from: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780375810794
ISBN: 037581079X
Label: Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 56
Publication Date: May 27, 2003
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Release Date: May 27, 2003
Sales Rank: 231228
Studio: Random House Books for Young Readers
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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.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - 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 ... Read More
Rating:  - The Little Airplain
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 ... Read More
Rating: - 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]..."
Rating: - 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 ... Read More
Rating: - A great series that grows with your child
While the text may be lengthy for toddlers (I have a 3-1/2 year old who loves this book, borrowed from the library, that I'm buying him a copy), this is certainly a book that grows with the child. The engaging, simple pictures allow for much imaginative story telling (who ever said parents are supposed to read every word when the child isn't ready?), moving into reading more and more of the text as the child grows older. I trained for a private pilot license, and the details given are simple and factual; ... Read More
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