Violet the Pilot In Canada (Paperback)

~ Bettina Jenkins Bathe (Author), Barbara Fortin (Illustrator) "This is Violet..." (more)

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Violet the Pilot in Canada loves adventures, airplanes and different countries. She always has her three devoted friends with her -- Beaver, Ladybug and Butterfly. In her first book Violet is flying a floatplane in Kenora, Ontario while on a fishing expedition. From every book sold, the author will donate $1.00 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation on behalf of her father Cliff Jenkins.

Visit www.violetthepilot.com for more information

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 20 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (October 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412032156
• ISBN-13: 978-1412032155
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #403,680 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars first in a series of children's books, December 24, 2005

By	Lillian Brummet (Canada) - See all my reviews

Violet the Pilot in Canada is the first in the series of children's book series written by commercial pilot and mother of two, Bettina Bathe. In this book, Grandpa Cliff along with young Chantel and Mathias are going on a camping and fishing trip in Ontario, Canada.

Violet the pilot and her trusty animal and insect friends are hired to take the three tourists to their destination in her violet-colored floatplane. Violet teaches her passengers about the floatplane, takes them through initial flight procedures and delivers the tourists safely to their destination. For Violet, safety always comes first as she instructs the tourists how to exit the plane, protect themselves against the damaging sun reflected off the water and more.

Beautifully illustrated scenery with Canadian wildlife tucked into the images here and there will allow for more interest in the pictures. The illustrator, Barbara Fortin, creates an excellent depiction of rural Ontario's well-known "Cottage Country" area.

Violet the Pilot in Canada offers more than entertainment and education. The author has also dedicated a portion of the sales of this book to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Additionally, Bettina's website (www.violetthepilot.com) offers contests and awards for young readers.

ISBN#: 1-4120-3215-6
Author: Bettina Bathe
Illustrator: Barbara Fortin
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Published: October 2004

~ Book Reviewer: Lillian Brummet - Co-author of the book Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned about his or her impact on the environment - Author of Towards Understanding, a collection of poetry. (http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative & Fun for Kids, December 1, 2005

By	Bonnie Neely - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

VIOLET THE PILOT :Children's Books Series by Bettina Jenkins Bathe, illustrated by Barbara Fortin is a delightful new series whose author is an airline pilot. Two books are already in print are Violet the Pilot in Canada takes children on a fishing trip adventure by way of a pontoon plane. Violet the Pilot in France gives the delightful experience of a hot air balloon ride over the countryside near Paris. The young readers learn a lot about the kind of air transportation featured in each book, in addition to learning some geography and simple language. Phrases,typical foods and pastimes that pertain to each country visited...all within the delightful and simple story so that children learn without it feeling like a lesson. The bright and happy, whimsical illustrations will stimulate children's imaginations, as well as inform their inquisitive minds. Your children from three to twelve will love these books, and we hope the series continues to grow, as we learned a lot from reading them too!

1.0 out of 5 stars STAY AWAY, January 31, 2007

By	JZL "JZL" (USA) - See all my reviews

To even call this a "book" is misleading. At best it's an illustrated pamphlet. At least a coloring book has some sort of coating or lamination on the cover even if it is a "paperback." I have a user manual for a battery charger that's better quality publishing than this.

The illustrations are great, but the author probably put a whole ten minutes of thought into the text.

To call this third-rate is being generous.