Busy Airport
Campbell Busy Books Series
What’s inside...
Busy Airport is a colorful and interactive board book designed for young children. It takes readers on an exciting journey through a bustling airport, showcasing the various vehicles, staff, and activities that occur in this fast-paced environment. With push, pull, and slide mechanisms, children can engage with the story and learn about the day-to-day operations of an airport. Push, pull and slide the tabs to hop aboard a plane at the airport. Enjoy watching your baggage go round the carousel, waving goodbye to the planes as they take off and then flying through the sky on your own aeroplane! Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with a gentle rhyme and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
2-5
Length
10 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think it would be like to work at an airport?
How do you think the pilot feels when flying an airplane?
Why do you think there are so many different people and jobs at the airport?
What was your favorite part of the airport in the book and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts about different jobs at the airport and how each one contributes to a successful flight.
Relate the travel experiences in the book to any family trips you may have taken or plan to take, fostering a personal connection to the story.
Ask your child to imagine and describe their own airport adventure, enhancing creativity and connection to the book’s setting.
Discuss the importance of teamwork as seen in the various roles at the airport, reinforcing social and cooperative skills.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding teamwork
Explanation: Busy Airport showcases how various airport staff members work together to ensure smooth operations.
Real-World Application: Children can apply the idea of teamwork to collaborative activities in school, sports teams, or group projects, learning to work harmoniously with others.
Example Lesson: Learning responsibility
Explanation: Characters in the book perform specific jobs, such as checking passports and managing luggage, demonstrating responsibility.
Real-World Application: This can help children understand the importance of being responsible in their tasks such as homework or chores at home.
Example Lesson: Developing problem-solving skills
Explanation: The book presents problems like flight delays, teaching children how to think critically and solve problems efficiently.
Real-World Application: Children can use these skills to overcome obstacles they face in school or in social settings, encouraging adaptive and constructive thinking.
Example Lesson: Fostering curiosity about different cultures
Explanation: Busy Airport includes travelers from diverse cultures, sparking curiosity about the world.
Real-World Application: This lesson encourages children to learn about and appreciate diverse cultures, enhancing social inclusiveness and global awareness.
Example Lesson: Importance of safety and rules
Explanation: The story emphasizes following safety procedures and rules within the airport setting.
Real-World Application: Children can translate this understanding to following rules and recognizing the importance of safety in everyday activities, such as crossing the road or during school excursions.