Kobo eBook (September 7th, 2015): $10. Mark Pett is the authorstrator of This Is My Book, The Boy and the Airplane, The Girl and the Bicycle, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, and Lizard from.

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Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians Mark Pett, Illustrated by About the Book Other Formats Product Images When a little boy’s prized toy airplane lands on a rooftop, he makes several rescue attempts before devising an unexpected solution.

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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers School Library Connection Product Details The illustrations will have them looking closer at the story and discovering new things with each reading.' 'Youngsters will want to sit with this book and read it often. “A sweet story of friendship and life’s hidden wonders.” 'A sweet and subtle offering that lets readers discover new things about the story on each rereading.' I'm Queer.'As independent as Max and Ruby, as creative as purple-crayon-wielding Harold, and as dedicated a friend as Charlotte's Wilbur, Leonard will delight kids of all ages, regardless of habitat.' Reviewed from copy received from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.Īrchives Archives Categories Categories Tags adventures African-Americans American history animals art artists bears bedtime biographies birds bullying cats community creativity death diversity dogs emotions fairy tales families fantasy fathers food friendship friendships grandparents grief historical fiction history humor imagination LGBTQ magic mothers music mysteries nature pets poetry rabbits racism romance school science science fiction seasons self esteem siblings toddlers trees Blogroll This is a book that slows you down and gets you considering other options.Ī great gift book for adults, this book will also be appreciated by young children who will see the humor in the boy’s solution. The illustrations also have a contemplative feel to them that permeates the entire work.

The book has a great cyclical quality to it that works particularly well with the timeless feel. The characters are even dressed in clothes that are universal.

The art is done in sepia tones with just a dash of red for the toy airplane. Pett manages to create a truly timeless book here. This book is about patience and dedication, but is also open to interpretation thanks to its wordless design and flowing storyline. He plants the seed, watching it grow through the seasons and the years. He sits in discouragement under a tree and then is inspired when a maple seed drifts down and lands in his hand.

It lands on the roof where the boy where the boy is unable to reach it using a ladder or anything else that he tries. He runs with it, runs around it pretending to be a plane himself, and eventually throws it up into the air. This wordless picture book tells the story of a young boy who is merrily playing with his brand-new red airplane.

The Boy and the Airplane by Mark Pett