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Airport

 

Title: Airport
Genre: Nonfiction (Informational)
Author: Byron Barton
Major Awards: None
Age Group: Preschool-Kindergarten

This is a book explaining the flying process, from the moment people arrive at the airport to the moment their plane takes off. It explains that people arrive in buses and in cars, and they are at the airport because they want to go to a new place. It explains that they sit and wait to board the airplane at a gate. While they are waiting, their plane is loading their luggage in the cargo hold and fuel is going inside the wings. It also says that when people go inside the plane, they find their correct seat. While they do this, the pilot is in the cockpit getting ready for take-0ff. The control tower signals to the pilot when it is clear for take-off. People buckle their seat belts, and the plane rolls to the runway. The plane races down the runway, and in the end, they zoom into the sky. 

This is a cute story that I would enjoy having in my classroom! While extremely simple, it does a great job of stating the flying process to young children. It is very informational and gives great tips and tricks for a successful flying adventure!

I think that this is most appropriate for Preschool through Kindergarten students. The way in which it was written is definitely geared towards these ages, with large text and pictures. This would be perfect to hand to a new reader and have them read on their own because of the large text and easy words. It is definitely a great one to read if studying transportation, because the author explained how airports work in a very fun, simple way.

In my classroom, I could give the students a worksheet with different things seen at an airport (airplane, suitcase, pilot, control tower, etc.) and have them color each one in. It would also be fun to make our own planes, and stick pictures of each member of the class in the windows. I think students would get a kick out of this! We could also talk about fun places that airplanes can take us, and have a few members of the class share where they have been on an airplane. 


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