Little Tractor Wants to Fly - by Natalie Quintart (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A little airplane named Gaston has landed in the meadow. Little Tractor is impressed that Gaston, who has an engine and wheels just like him, can fly. He'd like to be able to do that too! His friends explain that flying is only one skill, and being a tractor is important, too. Little Tractor doesn't believe them . . . until Gaston gets into trouble.

A cheerful picture book about appreciating your own talents. For everyone ages 4 years and up.

Review Quotes

In this addition to the Little Tractor series, originally published in Belgium and the Netherlands, Little Tractor and his barnyard friends meet Gaston, a small one-seater airplane. Little Tractor envies Gaston's ability to fly and do acrobatic stunts. A few days later, Little Tractor surprises his friends by strapping a wooden board to his hood--these are his wings, he explains. But when Little Tractor revs up to fly, he ends up plowing into a group of bushes. Though his friends remind him of all he can do, Little Tractor remains upset over what he can't do--fly. As luck would have it, Gaston swoops in too low one day and gets stuck in a tree in the woods. Anton the horse pulls Gaston out of the tree, but the plane doesn't have enough room to take off. Little Tractor comes to the rescue and takes to heart Gaston's praise--and envy--of his pulling ability. By the time Gaston leaves, both he and Little Tractor have learned to appreciate their own special strengths. Little Tractor, illustrated in bright red, is a cheery contrast to blue-and-white Gaston. Attentive readers will notice how Little Tractor's and Gaston's facial features add emotion to each scene. Colorful, detailed backgrounds complete each scene and make this book a strong storytime read that will help little ones learn to value what makes them special.

Good-hearted lessons from an earnest, lovable protagonist." - Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Natalie Quintart is a Belgian actress and author. She studied acting in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) and Paris (France). Since then, she has both acted in and created scripts for several theatrical productions. In addition to stage plays, Natalie writes novels and children's books, which have been translated into many different languages. To her, writing is sharing little pieces of humanity, tenderness, emotion, and humor with the world. Natalie now lives in Brussels, and she has three children.

Philippe Goossens was born in Brussels, Belgium. He loved reading the Tintin adventure books as a child. With his passion for drawing, it came as no surprise that he decided to take illustration classes at the Saint Luc Institute in Brussels. After receiving his degree, he tried his hand at everything that has to do with drawing and graphics (advertisements, animated movies . . .), but soon he realized that he wanted to use his talents for picture books. The many books he has illustrated have been making children smile ever since.