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The Little Airplane (Lois Lenski Books) [Hardcover]

Lois Lenski
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Book Description

May 27, 2003 3 - 7 yearsLois Lenski Books
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.

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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.

About the Author

Lois Lenski was the author and illustrator of more than 90 books for children, including the very popular "Mr. Small" picture books. She is counted among the most influential author-illustrators of the twentieth century. She was awarded the Newbery Medal for STRAWBERRY GIRL and a Newbery Honor for both INDIAN CAPTIVE and PHEBE FAIRCHILD.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 3 - 7 years
  • Hardcover: 56 pages
  • Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (May 27, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 037581079X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375810794
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.4 x 7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

The illustrations are beautiful and the story is nice. high expectations  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
I'm glad to see these books back in circulation. Amelia S.  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a great little book that my son loves. Margaret W. Ethridge  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great series that grows with your child December 30, 2004
Format:Hardcover
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; just the kind of real stuff that children interested in airplanes would want to know; it's stuff they absorb readily if the subject interests them. I'm glad to see these books back in circulation. The other books in Lois Lenski's series are great, too.

I don't know what the board book is like, but the rating of Baby-Preschool isn't accurate, at least for the 56-page Hard- and Paperback editions. This book is also great for older children who want to know more about the basic mechanics of airplanes and flight.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A surprisingly captivating book June 14, 2005
Format:Hardcover
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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not like Cowboy Small, even though it looks like it is January 6, 2013
By Heath
Format:Hardcover
This book is OK, but it's not a fun story like Cowboy Small, it's a description of the things that happen when a pilot takes a plane out for a flight, mostly about the parts of an airplane. So it's not a very interesting story, although it might be good if your child was interested in learning more about the parts of an airplane. If you're looking for another book like Cowboy Small this is not it.

We bought this for our son because we (and he) love Cowboy Small. Unlike Cowboy Small, which has short text and focuses on various events in a few days of the life of a cowboy, this book has lengthy explanation of avionics stuffed into a non-story about a quick light. If Cowboy Small were written the same way, it would just be about him mounting his horse, riding around for an hour, then putting his horse away and most of the pages would be detail about all the parts of a saddle and what they are for, then a detailed inventory of everything in his saddlebags, including items he never uses in the story. That wouldn't bad bad book for an older kid, but it wouldn't be as much fun as a simple story for a younger kid.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wondeful, nostalgic
Lovely illustrations, a pleasure to read. My daughter is interested in planes and though Pilot Small is male, he looks androgynous enough that I substitute "he" for "she" so that... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Heartmom
5.0 out of 5 stars Lenski's prose respects her audience even though they are children
We introduced this book to our twin sons when they were about 18 months, and within a few readings they could point to the propeller, the rudder, etc. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Michelle Lefferts
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful illustrations
This is a fantastic book for kids 5 and older. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is nice. Read more
Published on March 16, 2009 by high expectations
5.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published on September 22, 2008 by David D. Carver
4.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published on September 3, 2007 by Margaret W. Ethridge
5.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published on January 3, 2007 by R. K. Dillon
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for toddlers
Amazon has this book listed as being appropriate for the "baby-preschool" level. That may be true for the illustration style, but the story is quite lengthy and detailed. Read more
Published on August 4, 2004 by Allison
4.0 out of 5 stars Prop Aeronautics Lesson 101
This little book is a basic lesson in how airplanes work and would be a great prologue if you're reading HATCHET by gary paulsen in which the kid learns to fly a prop plane the... Read more
Published on May 28, 2004 by Gwynne C. Spencer
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