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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2013
Rosie Revere, Engineer
An aspiring engineer makes an invention to help her relative.
32 pages· 818 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
6.1/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 13,055 ratings
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Books About Aviation · 222 titles considered
The Best Aviation Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about aviation? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
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The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Aviation
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019
Flight for Freedom
By Kristen Fulton, Torben Kuhlmann (Illustrator)
A family risks all to escape East Germany in a homemade balloon.
50 pages· 992 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 438 ratings
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$1597
Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2018
The Dreamer
By Il Sung Na
A pig dreams of flying with birds. Can he make it happen?
46 pages· 150 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 491 ratings
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$759
Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2015
Maisy Goes on a Plane
By Lucy Cousins · Maisy series
Experience the excitement of a first flight with a curious mouse.
32 pages· 354 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 389 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008
Violet the Pilot
By Steve Breen
A young inventor's flying machine could change everything at the Air Show and beyond.
40 pages· 860 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
5.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,070 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1991
The Wright Brothers
Two brothers defy gravity, launching the Age of Flight.
144 pages· 19,420 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,185 ratings
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2018
Heal the Earth
Embark on a magical journey to heal the Earth and inspire change.
40 pages· 538 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.4/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 308 ratings
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$1498
Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2013
Elecopter
A heroic elephant patrols the skies, ready to save the savannah.
32 pages· 120 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 299 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017
Raid of No Return
By Nathan Hale · Book #7 in the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series
A daring WWII mission: bombers launch from a carrier, risking all for a secret strike on Tokyo.
128 pages· 9,347 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,720 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Grandpa's Great Escape
By David Walliams, Tony Ross (Illustrator)
A boy helps his grandfather escape a sinister care home, believing he's back in WWII.
480 pages· 46,352 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 11,918 ratings
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Aviation Board Books for Babies & Toddlers
Sturdy, inviting books about aviation for the youngest readers and listeners.
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$1599
Pop-up Things That Go!
Ages 0–3 · 2018
Discover vibrant pop-up vehicles that leap off the page.
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$799
Space
Ages 0–3 · 2019
Explore the solar system with vibrant photos and simple facts for young minds.
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$799
Angela's Airplane
Ages 2–5 · 1988
A child's button-pressing adventure leads to an unexpected airplane takeoff.
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$999
Planes
Ages 0–4 · 1986
Discover the fascinating world of airplanes and their diverse uses.
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$799
Planes, Trains, and Animobiles
Ages 0–4 · 2018
Discover a world where animals and vehicles collide in pun-filled adventures.
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$799
Airplane Flight!
Ages 2–5 · 2009
Join Captain Bright for an interactive airplane adventure.
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$1999
Jumbo
Ages 5–8 · 2020
Discover how the Boeing 747 revolutionized air travel despite initial setbacks.
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$699
Amazing Airplanes
Ages 3–5 · 2002
Join an animal crew as they explore the wonders of flying and airplane adventures.
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$1099
That's Not My Plane...
Ages 2–5 · 2008
Explore the plane through touch and discovery.
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$999
Planes Go
Ages 0–3 · 2014
Discover the thrilling sounds of eight aircraft in this engaging board book.
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$799
The Little Airplane
Ages 2–5 · 1938
Join a pilot's thrilling flight and unexpected landing.
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$899
Planes and Other Flying Machines
Ages 0–3 · 2022
Discover how humans soar with flying machines in this engaging board book.
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Aviation Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about aviation for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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$2199
Christmas from Heaven
Ages 5–+ · 2013
A pilot's candy drops bring hope to children in blockaded Berlin.
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$1899
The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee
Ages 4–8 · 2021
A fearless woman defies odds to become a pioneering WWII pilot.
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$1799
Thirty Minutes Over Oregon
Ages 6–9 · 2018
A WWII pilot returns to the U.S. decades later seeking forgiveness.
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$1899
Wood, Wire, Wings
Ages 6–10 · 2020
A self-taught engineer strives to design a working airplane in the early 1900s.
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$1599
Neil Armstrong
Ages 4–8 · 2022
A child's dream leads to a historic moonwalk.
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$1999
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
Ages 7–10 · 1999
Two iconic women defy convention for a daring night flight adventure.
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$1899
Wildfire!
Ages 3–8 · 2021
A forest fire threatens wildlife and tests firefighters' bravery on Spruce Mountain.
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$1599
Amelia Earhart
Ages 4–7 · 2016
A daring aviator dreams of flying around the world.
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$1799
On This Airplane
Ages 3–7 · 2022
A family moves, meeting diverse travelers on a plane.
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$499
Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon
Ages 4–7 · 1998
A curious monkey gets into various misadventures during a vacation and a trip to the zoo
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$1799
Little Smokey
Ages 3–6 · 2019
A firefighting plane faces a blaze only she can conquer.
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$1699
In the Air
Ages 4–8 · 2012
Explore the skies with Henry and discover all things that fly.
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Aviation Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about aviation for developing and independent readers.
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$1799
Across the Desert
Ages 9–12 · 2021
A girl races against time to save a stranded pilot in the Arizona desert.
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$2199
Escape at 10,000 Feet
Ages 9–12 · 2021
Unravel the mystery of America's only unsolved airplane hijacking.
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$799
What Is NASA?
Ages 8–11 · 2019
The story of NASA's history and its mission to explore space.
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$1995
Lindbergh
Ages 8–12 · 2014
A lone mouse must learn to fly to escape a world of traps and cats.
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$1599
Above the Trenches
Ages 8–12 · 2023
Young Americans defy neutrality, joining WWI's skies as daring pilots.
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$699
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Ages 8–12 · 2018
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first airplane pilots of color ever in the US military, and they played a major role in winning World War II.
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$699
Who Were the Wright Brothers?
Ages 8–11 · 2014
Two brothers defy gravity, inventing the first successful airplane.
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$599
Where Is the Bermuda Triangle?
Ages 8–12 · 2018
A mysterious region in the Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes have disappeared under unexplained circumstances.
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$2199
Born to Fly
Ages 10–14 · 2019
Fearless women pilots race across America in a daring 1929 air derby.
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$699
Who Is Richard Branson?
Ages 8–12 · 2015
How does a dyslexic student become a billionaire icon?
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$599
What Was the Hindenburg?
Ages 8–12 · 2013
Discover the mystery behind the Hindenburg's fiery demise.
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$1699
Women Who Dared
Ages 9–13 · 2017
Discover untold stories of daring women who defied history's limits.