Airplane books for young children (~6 years old) recommendations?

[Stan Cooper]

My 6 year old great nephew's school (now meeting virtually) is participating in a "Whooo's Reading" project and my niece asked me to recommend a book. I don't have a clue, but somebody here must have young kids and can recommend a suitable aviation theme book.

Help! TIA

 

[Omalley1537]

My 6 year old great nephew's school (now meeting virtually) is participating in a "Whooo's Reading" project and my niece asked me to recommend a book. I don't have a clue, but somebody here must have young kids and can recommend a suitable aviation theme book.

Help! TIA

Not sure if there’s a book on it, but my son loved Dusty Crophopper from the “Planes” animated movie series when he was 4-5 years old.

Of course in the interest of full disclosure, his dad did too...

 

[Omalley1537]

Disney Planes Little Golden Book (Disney Planes) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0736429743/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GFhLFb6S8SDZH

 

[hindsight2020]

Flying the Line Vol II? LOL I keed I keed. kinda....

 

[Stan Cooper]

Flying the Line Vol II? LOL I keed I keed. kinda....

He might be up for that!

 

[Stan Cooper]

Disney Planes Little Golden Book (Disney Planes) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0736429743/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GFhLFb6S8SDZH

That looks like just the ticket. Thanks!

 

[GeorgeC]

Snapshot Picture Library: Airplanes, Weldon Owen.
Planes, Byron Barton.
The Little Airplane, Lois Lenski.

Old copies of Jane's All the World's Aircraft can also be had for reasonable sums on ebay. For the children, of course.

 

[Half Fast]

This is the first aviation book I ever read. I think I was in first grade.

https://www.amazon.com/Ann-can-fly-Fred-Phleger/dp/B0007DMYWC


Also, maybe...

https://www.amazon.com/Snoopy-Red-B...oks&sprefix=Snoopy+and+,stripbooks,209&sr=1-2

 

[Velocity173]

Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators. Gotta start ‘em young!

 

[RussR]

Turbo the Flying Dog!

https://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Flying-Dog-Kelly-Kennedy/dp/1942593007

Turbo is a real dog, and the author and dog owner (Victoria) is a friend of mine, a CFI, and an insurance agent.

 

[Mtns2Skies]

FAR/AIM 2019, the 2020 version is a bit dry, but I think 2019 would be perfect for a 6y/o.

 

[Omalley1537]

FAR/AIM 2019, the 2020 version is a bit dry, but I think 2019 would be perfect for a 6y/o.

 

[Plano Pilot]

Not what you are looking for but a free coloring book.

https://fly.txtav.com/rs/325-VXX-554/images/textron-aviation-coloring-book.pdf

 

[bluerooster]

When I was 6, there was Flying, AOPA Pilot, and the OX5 News. Which I read several times between issues.

 

[Shepherd]

"Flying - Just Plane Fun. by Julie Grist

 

[kaiser]

One of the better ones in my opinion:
https://www.amazon.com/Airplanes-Take-Off-Land-Werks/dp/1941216048

Contains many mechanics of a flight from the pilots perspective (checklists, ATC, etc) in a format for kids. I started indoctrinating my 2 few years back.

 

[Stan Cooper]

Really great suggestions, All! Thanks for making my assignment easy and fun.

 

[Grandmother Sumac]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/My-First-Book-Of-Airplanes-/293534448575

Go for an older book!

This book is an absolute delight. Maybe written a bit more for a 9-10-year-old, but that kid would be ready to join Strategic Bomber Command after digesting what this book covers.

Also, Flight of the Fox is The Mouse and the Motorcycle, but with a kangaroo rat and an old Fairy Fox C/L model.

 

[Seanaldinho]

I think Kermit Weeks did a series of kid's aviation books also.

 

[Nick Pilotte]

I read Chuck Yeager’s autobiography when I was 8 and did a book report on it. I’d say that was a little mature for a 6 year old. 8, much more acceptable.

 

[D G]

Violet the Pilot.
https://www.amazon.com/Violet-Pilot-Steve-Breen/dp/0425288196