Fly Away Home: A Tender Story About a Father and Son Living in an Airport for Kids (Ages 4-7)

The book "Fly Away Home," by Eve Bunting, is a very emotional book about a boy and his dad who live in an airport terminal. They make sure not to get noticed by the authorities. Throughout the book he mentions something that another family does wrong to get noticed and how it is important not to do these things. One family got noticed by being loud, one lady was noticed by being dirty, and another way to get noticed is by sitting together with other people who lived in the airport. They had to be on a tight schedule and know which places they stayed at. If they stayed at one place too long then they will be noticed. They would wash up in the bathrooms and sleep sitting up. His father would go on the bus to his job as a janitor and he would have to stay with the medina's which was another friendly family who stayed at the airport. The dad and son save their money to eventually get a place again like before his mother died. There is a very sad and emotional ending. This book is very good to use in any grade level as a read aloud. I was read this book in college and really enjoyed it, so it can be used on any level. You can really tie in a lot of different subjects to this book. This book can be a warm up for a lesson on culture, just as an example. This is useful when trying to find a picture book for a certain lesson. This book can be used as a warm up activity before the actual lesson to get the students excited and interested about the lesson.

A powerful well written story explaining what it is to be homeless. I have taught preschool thru 5 th grade and this story was always a must read aloud .

This is such a sweet and eye-opening book! I used this in my classroom to begin a conversation about homelessness— why some people are homeless and what we can do to help in a safe and appropriate way. This book is great for helping children and adults understand that homelessness is sometimes the result of events beyond a person’s control.

Fly Away Home This is a great story to introduce the social issue of homelessness. I read this story to my 5th grade students at the after school program. They all liked the story but some could not understand why the boy and his dad were homeless since Andrew's dad had a job. Although the story is sad, it gave me the chance to tell the students that they should be grateful for what they have.

My daughter loves this book!

Though this book has caught flack from some reviewers for being "scary" or "unrealistic" or "depressing," it is a really good story. The story is about a father and son who live in the airport because they are homeless and they try to blend in with the travelers so that no one will notice them and that they never actually get on a plane. True that this book isn't peppy in subject matter like most children's books, but it's a great story to showcase to children that there are many who are less fortunate than them and that homelessness is unfortunately a reality in society. If you are one of those parents who want to pretend that the world is a totally happy place with no issues, then this is not a book you should share with your child. However, if you are like me and want to show your children that unfortunately, there are epidemics in society, like homelessness, and that they need to be aware that there are people who are less fortunate and we should try to help them in any way we can, like donating money, clothes, or time, then this is great book to share. Be prepared for some tough questions though from kids as they try to comprehend why this happens to people. The book is well written from the child's point of view and has beautiful watercolor illustrations.

I absolutely love this book! One of my assignment required me to write an analysis on a children's book addressing personal issues that students may face. This story is about a young boy and his father living in an airport terminal. The author tactfully addresses this issue in a manner that does not blame or make the characters feel embarrassed for their living situation.The story is told mainly through the eyes of the young boy who freely expreses hurt and expectation for something more someday soon.

A very thought-provoking book about a homeless family. The storyline invites children to discuss situations they may or may not be aware of in their community. For elementary ages 6 and up

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This book got my 8-year-old thinking about matters like homelessness and the fight for survival. This is a good book for kids and parents to talk about such social issues.

Beautiful book...

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It was very exciting how they got the geese to fly back home.A very heart warming movie