"An exploratory journey through the airport."--

Have you ever been to an airport? Learn more about this exciting place.

In Get a Job at the Airport, fictional character Jeremiah Oliver Baumgartner (Job, for short) introduces readers to a wide variety opportunities found (through his adventure and misadventures) at the airport. Back matter includes creative writing prompts and activities.

Learn about what pilots do and how they provide for their community.

Learn about the connections that build our communities and how we depend on them to provide the things we need. In this book learn how airports are built, and their role in our lives.

Brief text and photographs examine a wide range of machines used at the airport, including airplanes, staircases on wheels, scanners, conveyor belts, and radar.

"As the world becomes more of a global community, air travel between states and countries is commonplace. Airports are playing an increasingly integral part of infrastructure in the United States and around the world. Through accessible text, readers travel to a time when airplanes landed on grassy fields, then move through the years to futuristic terminals featuring innovative technology. This captivating book takes a closer look at the airport industry...

The People Who Keep Us Safe series introduces young readers to important figures who work hard to keep their communities safe. Easy-to-read text based on sight words is accompanied by exciting visuals to help encourage a love of reading in young audiences.

"What can we spot at the airport today? Shine a light behind the page and see... From the airport staff who X-ray the baggage and check passports, to the pilots who fly the planes, each page will take you behind the scenes of an exciting plane trip"--Back cover.

Examines the work, equipment, and personnel of airports.