I Wish I Were a Pilot [Paperback]

Stella Blackstone (Author), Max Grover (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Golden carriages, airplanes, submarines there are many ways to get from here to there! Some have engines, some have gears and others are powered by people. Using playful rhyming text and brightly colored artwork, this book introduces young travelers to the many forms of transport and travel.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1–This simple concept book pairs colorful acrylics with lively rhyming text to explore different modes of transportation. Each spread illustrates a wish to pilot, drive, row, ride, etc., with flat yet appealing images of youngsters operating the vehicles. Adults will appreciate the Beatles tribute, I wish I were the captain/of a yellow submarine, and children will recognize and enjoy images of a cyclist whizzing down the lane, an astronaut hurtling into space, a horseback-riding cowboy, and a speedy race car driver. However, a hot-air balloon and a coach and four may be beyond the experience of the intended audience. End notes include a brief history for each means of travel. More functional than inspirational, but child-friendly.–Piper L. Nyman, formerly at Fairfield Civic Center Library, CA
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Review

"Blackstone uses rhyme to expore the many kinds of transportation available, and the book's simple language and large type will encourage young readers. The words are truly complemented by Max Grover's brilliantly hued acrylic illustrations in thickly applied primary colors. This is not only for children on the move, but for classroom discussions as well." --Parents' Choice Foundation

"Rhyming couplets highlight different modes of transportation, from the well-known airplane and boat, to the not-so-well-known hot-air balloon." --Kirkus Review

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Barefoot Books (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846861357
• ISBN-13: 978-1846861352
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,525,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stella Blackstone has written many bestselling titles for Barefoot Books, including the popular Bear and Cleo series, An Island in the Sun, Secret Seahorse and Who Are You, Baby Kangaroo? Stella lives with her family in Somerset.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations, engaging book for toddlers, January 25, 2009

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sunny swimmer "sunny swimmer" - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Wish I Were a Pilot (Paperback)

My 18-month old son has had this book since he was 7 months old and still enjoys it very much. The illustrations are lovely, and the text is simple but engaging enough to keep him interested.

Update: My son is now 24-months old and still really enojoys this book and all the little details in each illustration. It's quite a unique book and turneded out to be a great find!

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging!, November 17, 2011

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KMM (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Wish I Were a Pilot Pb (Paperback)

I bought this for my now-4 year old when he was about 18 months and he's always loved it, through the truck-train-plane-rocket ship-boat stages, and now it's a huge favorite of his little brother (2) they love finding the different modes of transportation on all the pages, and the illustrations are colorful and beautiful. I would love to find more books like this one. It's a great bedtime read.