Publisher's Synopsis
In this illustrated series, the books describe the various types of visit that children are likely to make, whether for pleasure or for a specific purpose. There are two levels of text in each book. The first is designed for children who are just starting to read and the second for more advanced readers or for teachers to read aloud.;This book describes Alex's visit to the airport with his mother, to meet an old friend. The reader follows Alex as he learns about the many things that happen at an airport such as aeroplanes taking off, landing and being loaded and people constructing various screens for information. Alex discovers such things as a special transit train and a moving walkway and enjoys looking at the airport shops and eating in a restaurant.