Air Transportation Booklist for kids

Mr. Small is a high-flying pilot in this adventure! Pilot Small prepares for his flight, and then enjoys the wonderful view from above. 

Little airplane lovers will be tickled to see how bedtime is the same for their favorite flying vehicles as it is for them, as they come down to earth for sleepy time.

Children will be able to explore the many ways we use airplanes, from seaplanes to crop dusters to planes that write messages in the sky.

Little readers will find out what it takes for an airplane to get ready for flight. They will discover what it’s like to be an airplane pilot, flight attendant, air traffic controller, and much, much more!

Climb into the cockpit and take-off with these fast and fun planes! With jet planes, helicopters, parachuters, and even Santa’s sleigh, little pilots will be searching the skies for vehicles.

Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for young readers, this book explores the basics of flight – from birds, to planes and rockets – and ties it all to little children’s world.

Maisy is going to visit her friend Ella, and she is taking a plane to get there. She’s very excited! Join her as she checks in at the airport, finds her seat (by the window!) and makes some new friends on her flight. 

Watching planes take off and land, going through security, finding the right seat, watching out the window as the plane taxis down the runway, and flying up high in the sky. A first airplane ride can be very exciting!

Amazing Airplanes follows an animal crew, as they become pilots, baggage handlers, and air stewards. Perfect for little want-to-be pilots!

Young children look for the right plane by feeling different surfaces.

By the time she’s two years old, Violet Van Winkle can fix nearly any appliance in the house. And by eight she’s building an elaborate flying machines from scratch. The kids at school tease her, but they have no idea what she’s capable of.

Join Zoey as she is on her way to visit her grandma, and as she takes her first plane ride and learns the steps required for traveling through the airport.

Dexter can’t wait to go on vacation with his best friend, Jack. The flying bit might be a bit of a problem though, as everyone knows T. rexes don’t fly! If anyone could do it, he could. It’s just that he’s suddenly feeling a little hot. And maybe a little nervous. But just as he starts to melt down, he notices Jack looks upset. Dexter realizes he has to be brave enough for both of them.

When a teacher gets stuck at the top of the Ferris wheel at the fair, cranes and planes can’t reach her. The only one who might have a chance is Yellow Copter!

Kids will get to see the birds way up high and the people way down below in this classic rhyme full of movement, wonder, and excitement.

Little ones will love finding and following the holes with their fingers, peeping through and turning the page to see what they become.

Follow a family on its way through an airport. From checking bags and watching them disappear on the conveyor belt, to security clearance and a seemingly endless wait at the gate to finally being airborne.