About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is preparing for their first airplane trip or expressing anxiety about the logistics of travel. While many books focus on the airport experience, Flying captures the quiet, awe-inspiring perspective of being in the air, helping to normalize the transition from the ground to the clouds. It provides a calming, meditative look at how the world transforms when viewed from above. Through simple text and vibrant, graphic illustrations, Donald Crews takes young readers on a journey over cities, mountains, and countrysides. It is a perfect choice for preschoolers and kindergartners because it builds spatial awareness and vocabulary related to geography and transportation. Parents will appreciate how the book's rhythmic pace and steady perspective provide a sense of security and wonder, turning a potentially scary transition into a beautiful adventure.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book is entirely secular and grounded in a realistic, though stylized, depiction of travel. The resolution is safe and hopeful, emphasizing the completion of a successful journey.
Ideal Reader
A 4-year-old child who is a visual learner and loves 'things that go.' This is especially effective for a child who feels overwhelmed by noise or chaos, as the book presents flight as a quiet, orderly, and beautiful experience.
