| Violet the Pilot in Canada is the first in the series of | | | | reflected off the water and more. |
| children's book series written by commercial pilot and | | | | Beautifully illustrated scenery with Canadian wildlife |
| mother of two, Bettina Bathe. In this book, Grandpa | | | | tucked into the images here and there will allow for |
| Cliff along with young Chantel and Mathias are going | | | | more interest in the pictures. The illustrator, Barbara |
| on a camping and fishing trip in Ontario, Canada. | | | | Fortin, creates an excellent depiction of rural Ontario's |
| Violet the pilot and her trusty animal and insect friends | | | | well-known "Cottage Country" area. |
| are hired to take the three tourists to their destination in | | | | Violet the Pilot in Canada offers more than |
| her violet-colored floatplane. Violet teaches her | | | | entertainment and education. The author has also |
| passengers about the floatplane, takes them through | | | | dedicated a portion of the sales of this book to the |
| initial flight procedures and delivers the tourists safely | | | | Heart and Stroke Foundation. Additionally, Bettina's |
| to their destination. For Violet, safety always comes | | | | website ( offers contests and awards for young |
| first as she instructs the tourists how to exit the plane, | | | | readers. |
| protect themselves against the damaging sun | | | | |