Backpacks, too." From the seemingly endless waiting and the flight attendant's safety talk, to specialized plane vocabulary, Hubbell covers the whole journey, up to the joyous reunion with Grandma (baggage claim is skipped). And in a nod to the post 9/11 world: "Security check. First they pack, then they drive to the airport, get the boarding passes and watch the planes through the window. When Grandma writes to say, "Come visit me," a young boy and his family begin their preparations. This sparse rhyming text is perfect for the youngest listeners gearing up for their own first ride on an airplane. Colorful and reassuring, this picture book is a good, practical choice for pre-travel reading." -Booklist, September 2008 The illustration offers parents an opportunity to discuss details such as the metal-detecting gateway that passengers walk through, the tabletop where the family's carry-on bags (and teddy bear) await x-raying, and the electronic wand held near the boy's shirt by a security agent. For example, one of Speir's acrylic paintings shows the family passing through the security area, an experience that may seem odd or invasive to young passengers. Though the double-page pictures are simple, the level of detail is well calibrated to the target audience. Every incident along the way is chronicled here: packing, driving to the airport, getting boarding passes, going through security in stocking feet, waiting at the gate, etc. "Short, rhyming phrases record the events as a boy takes his first plane ride.
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