The Noisy Airplane Ride

by Mike Downs

Book Overview

Now in Paperback Just in time for summer travel, this paperback edition of THE NOISY AIRPLANE RIDE offers a rhyming tour of the variety of sounds a child might hear before, during, and after takeoff. Rhythmic noises make for a great read-aloud.A final double-page spread helps clarify some of the sights and physical sensations of a plane ride, from luggage loading to queasiness.Will no doubt provide comfort to young, first-time flyers. -BooklistA...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582461570
• ISBN13: 9781582461571
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Tricycle Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 10.5" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

fun book for pre-schoolers who love to fly

This was a gift from a friend for my little 3 1/2 year-old who LOVES the experience of flying. The book gives a fun and accurate approach to airplane sounds as previously mentioned in another review. The in-cabin pictures are consistent with a commercial airliner and my little one laughs at the "whoosh" sound made by the toilet, that scared him, too (like the little boy in the book). This could be a useful tool for introducing your child to their first airplane ride. A few of the illustrations are too dark to distinguish (meant to be nighttime pictures), but other than that, it is a wonderful book. I've got to like it...it's all I've been reading for a week now.

What to expect

My grandchild is 8 yrs old, and Autistic, this is an excellent source for preparing a child , of what they will realistically experience, while riding on an airplane for the first time..... Right down to the bump that sounds when the landing gear come down for landing... Very detailed and covers everything from arriving at airport to the seats, safety, flight attendants.... Worth every penny

Very Comprehensive!

I have flown with my daughter several times, but we're flying again in June and she will be a week away from two years old. Since I'm also taking my infant son (he'll be nine months), I thought I should do as much as I could to prepare her for the plane trip... you know, she's much more inquisitive now, and much less likely to accept "pat" responses for her questions! This book is great! We've already started to read it, and she loves all of the sound effects that it calls for! It talks about all of the noises, and things that happen on the airplane, so by the time we get there, we should (hopefully!) be able to read the book and recognize what's happening. I especially love that at the end it shows the little boy running to his grandmother. Since that's where we're headed, it's helped to make it more real for her! Great book, definitely recommend for toddlers and above... really a book that grows with the child.

Great fun for young readers!

This is such a great book! The illustrations are bold and colorful, and the text is simple but encourages a lot of play and interaction during the reading of the book. The text has a nice rhyme and rhythm, and actually gives a straight-forward explanation of what are all those sounds you hear on the plane, in only a few words! My two-year-old loves this book -- he "reads" it to himself, and to me. (He has it memorized.) The noises that are part of the book make this story accessible to very young children. The book really draws a child into participating in reading, rather than just asking us to read it to him. I would recommend this book to anyone with pre-school age children, especially if they are interested in airplanes or machine noises.

A Great Book for Young Travelers

If you're trying to prepare a young child, or one with Learning Disabilities, for their first airplane ride, this is the perfect book. The illustrations are fun yet accurate, and you can take it on the trip to help your children understand what is happening around them (be sure to read it aloud to them several times and interact with them, if you can. I strongly recommend both this book and Airport