My Daddy Is an Air Traffic Controller
Why we picked it
This colorful picture book shows the world of air traffic control through a child's eyes, making a complex, high-stakes career warm and approachable for early elementary readers.
Our review
What happens on the other side of those radio voices pilots hear? This colorful picture book answers through Nolan's eyes as he learns what his dad really does all day. It's a warm, approachable peek at a high-stakes job made just right for small readers, showing that the voices guiding planes safely to the ground belong to real people with a very important mission.
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About this book
From the product listing
Join Nolan and his class as they explore the exciting and mysterious world of Air Traffic Control. Treat yourself with your early elementary student to a colorful book about what happens on the other side of the radio.
Resource details
- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- Elementary
- Careers
- Air Traffic Controller
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