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Flying to see Janet : a fun guide to the airport experience

By: Vickers, Laura.
Contributor(s): Wargelin, Peggy.
Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2012Description: 40 p. : col. ill. ; 18 x 15 cm.ISBN: 9781849059138.Subject(s): JUVENILE LITERATURE | TRAVEL | ANXIETY | SENSORY ISSUES | TRAVEL SKILLS
Contents:
On the way|At the airport|Security|Waiting to take off|Take off|In the air|Landing|Back on the ground|Finally there|Suggestions for parents
Summary: "Traveling by plane can be a stressful experience for anxious children (and their parents!) Prepare children for the unfamiliar sights and sounds of the airport experience in advance with this fun and gently humorous picture book. Children will join Janet as she learns what to expect at each stage of a plane journey - from packing and getting ready to leave home, to traveling to the airport, checking in, going through security, boarding the plane, taking off, turbulence, using the on-board bathroom, landing, and baggage reclaim. Particular emphasis is placed on coping with sensory issues, and the book provides many welcome ideas for distractions and suggestions for activities to relieve boredom during the flight. It closes with a useful list of practical hints and tips for parents and caregivers." - PUBLISHERS WEBSITE
List(s) this item appears in: Life skills, social stories. August 2023
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On the way|At the airport|Security|Waiting to take off|Take off|In the air|Landing|Back on the ground|Finally there|Suggestions for parents

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"Traveling by plane can be a stressful experience for anxious children (and their parents!) Prepare children for the unfamiliar sights and sounds of the airport experience in advance with this fun and gently humorous picture book. Children will join Janet as she learns what to expect at each stage of a plane journey - from packing and getting ready to leave home, to traveling to the airport, checking in, going through security, boarding the plane, taking off, turbulence, using the on-board bathroom, landing, and baggage reclaim. Particular emphasis is placed on coping with sensory issues, and the book provides many welcome ideas for distractions and suggestions for activities to relieve boredom during the flight. It closes with a useful list of practical hints and tips for parents and caregivers." - PUBLISHERS WEBSITE

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I didn't like the pictures- too busy and too much text. But some may like it. Very personalised.

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