Preschool Books About Helicopters

Learning About Helicopters

• Toy manufacturer Tonka publishes several different books that not only present bright, colorful pictures of your child's favorite toys, but also teach children about what helicopters do. "Working Hard with the Rescue Helicopter" by Cynthia Benjamin and "Rescue Action" by Craig Robert Carey both teach children how rescue helicopters can assist people during emergencies and natural disasters. Or, to learn about powerful, heavy helicopters, try Carey's "Pure Power."

Learning About Aviation

• To help your child learn more about aviation and the first helicopters and planes, check out "The Wondrous Whirligig" by Andrew Glass. This book will keep your child laughing while sharing with him or her a bit of history. "In the Air" by Samantha Berger, Betsey Chessen helps your child learn about not just helicopters, but also other types of air transportation, including airplanes, blimps and even space shuttles.

Fun and Humorous

• In "Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero" by Anne Cottringer, your child explores the adventures of a superhero whose typical night involves hanging from helicopters and rescuing teddy bears. For more laughs, check out Judi Barrett's "Pickles to Pittsburgh," featuring a child who dreams of a strange land where giant sandwiches are carried around by helicopter. Both of these books contain entertaining pictures and stories that engage your child and keep him laughing.

Aviation Careers

• If your child is fascinated by the life of a pilot, share with him a book that explores the career of a pilot through both vivid descriptions and photographs. To learn more about the day-to-day responsibilities of a pilot, read with your child "I Want to be a Pilot" by Dan Liebman. For another career path, help your child explore the life of an air traffic controller with "A Day with Air Traffic Controllers" by Joanne Winne.