Lonely Planet Kids Airports - (Board Book)

About the Book

This interactive, lift-the-flap book takes kids behind-the-scenes to uncover the hidden secrets of the airport--from a peek inside the cockpit to the hustle and bustle of departures. Full color. 1/4.

Book Synopsis

The vacation begins at the airport, and in this fun introduction to air travel for very young children, find out all about what happens before and after you take to the skies. From packing your suitcase to passport control, and fueling the plane to take-off, this colorful illustrated book provides an engaging first insight into airports and planes.

From checking in your bags to walking through the body scanner at security, this book delves into all the goings on at airports, as well as preparing the plane, what happens during the flight and landing safely. Readers will take a closer look inside the airplanes themselves, including a peek inside the cockpit!

As part of a series which also includes Cities and Trains, this is an exciting and inspiring introduction to the world of airports and air travel for very young children.

About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Review Quotes

How Airports Work is awash with aviation secrets to discover, and just plain fun to page through.-- "Midwest Book Review" (9/1/2018 12:00:00 AM)

I gave my guys the book to read before we took a trip to California. As we were landing at San Francisco Airport they explained to me that we were in a slip formation...They had [just] read about in the How Airports Work book!-- "An Emerald City Life" (9/1/2018 12:00:00 AM)

If you've got a kid (or kid at heart) who loves all things airplanes and airports, this book will keep them occupied for hours.-- "GeekDad" (9/1/2018 12:00:00 AM)

My boys are obsessed with airplanes and the whole process of flying...We're going to thumb through our copy of How Airports Work. It's from Lonely Planet Kids and we know they know their stuff! Because there's so much information, it's a book that can really grow with kids.-- "Marcie in Mommyland" (9/1/2018 12:00:00 AM)

This lift-the-flap book provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at all the activities at the airport and includes a history of airports and a peak inside the control tower, the baggage system, and the cockpit of the plane.-- "Publishers Weekly" (9/1/2018 12:00:00 AM)