| Canadian commercial pilot, owner of a | | | | Violet's helicopter. In this book, there is |
| publishing company, mother of two and author | | | | an unexpected adventure when the three were |
| of the Violet the Pilot children's book | | | | called upon to rescue a stranded baby whale. |
| series, Bettina Bathe has a talent and energy | | | | |
| for today's youth. I think this aviation | | | | These books could be considered educational |
| adventure fiction series is appropriate for | | | | tools as the illustrator, Barbara Fortin, |
| children aged between three and eight years | | | | incorporates well-designed scenery depicting |
| old. | | | | the countryside, wildlife, clothing and food |
| | | | that are found in each country. Bettina uses |
| Her children's book series focus during one | | | | educational information about aviation and |
| season in one country at a time, though the | | | | the various aircraft that are used in her |
| adventures in each book are widely different | | | | books. The use of maps and other interesting |
| and involve a various aircraft. Starting in | | | | images including each country's flag - will |
| Canada, Bettina's main character takes three | | | | certainly give the reader tools for further |
| passengers in a floatplane for a camping | | | | interaction with the children. |
| fishing trip during the spring. Her second | | | | |
| book has Violet the Pilot taking two young | | | | Clearly, Bettina's series of children's books |
| French passengers on a hot-air balloon ride | | | | are designed to not only educate children |
| to a site where the pair can start a bike | | | | about their world and the various aircraft |
| tour adventure and enjoy fall's beautiful | | | | technology, but are also written with the |
| colors. Bettina's third book in the series is | | | | intention to inspire aviation dreams in young |
| centered on the Hawaiian Islands during the | | | | girls. The author's website ( offers ongoing |
| summer season, where two young passengers | | | | contests and awards for readers. |
| desire a scenic tour of the islands in | | | | |