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The Airport Book
written and illustrated by Lisa Brown
Ages: 6+
Published: 2016
Publisher: Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-62672-091-6
Keywords: Airplanes, Travel, Diversity, Family vacation
Packed suitcases, long lines, and little sister's missing toy are all part of this child's eye view of airplane travel. Nuanced, humorous illustrations.