I’m a little Pilot | English Story for Kids

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Lisa dreams of being a little pilot who wears her uniform, flies a big airplane above the clouds to see the world, and lands safely at the airport.

Who is in the story?

LisaA girl who wears a blue and white pilot uniform and flies an airplane above the clouds to explore the world.

Read the story Easy English

One morning, Lisa wakes up early when the sky is blue and the sun is smiling. Looking up at the sky, she sees a big airplane flying high above and tells herself that she will fly one day too. Lisa puts on her blue and white pilot uniform with a small hat, looks in the mirror with a smile, and goes to a very big airport where big and small airplanes wait on the ground. She walks into the cockpit, sits down, and holds the controls with an excited and brave heart as many buttons and lights glow around her.

Taking a deep breath and looking forward, Lisa hears a voice say ready to fly, and the airplane moves slowly before going faster and faster into the sky with a whoosh. Looking down from high above, she sees that the ground is small, houses look tiny, and cars look like toys. Flying above white clouds that feel soft like cotton candy, Lisa looks at the beautiful world below and sees rivers, mountains, and the ocean.

After a long and beautiful flight, it is time to land, and the airplane touches the ground slowly and softly so everyone is safe. Lisa takes off her hat, smiling with pride and happiness because she was a little pilot today. She wonders what other children want to be when they grow up and feels ready for her next story.

Job words

PilotUniformAirportCockpitControlsAirplaneFlightLanding
The big idea

Exploring the world with courage and imagination fills our hearts with wonder, joy, and confidence.

10 new words

Pilot

A person who operates the controls of an aircraft.

Lisa wears her uniform and becomes a pilot today.
Uniform

Special clothing worn by members of an organization or job.

Her pilot uniform is blue and white.
Airport

A place where aircraft land and take off.

The airport is very big with many airplanes.
Cockpit

The compartment where the pilot sits to control the aircraft.

The cockpit has many buttons and lights.
Controls

Handles or levers used to operate an aircraft.

Lisa sits down and holds the controls.
Airplane

A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.

The airplane flies high up into the sky.
Clouds

Visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the sky.

The clouds are white and soft like cotton candy.
Mountains

Large natural elevations of the earth's surface.

From the sky she sees rivers, mountains, and the ocean.
Land

To bring an aircraft down to the ground gently.

It is time to land slowly and softly.
Proud

Feeling satisfaction as a result of one's achievements.

Lisa feels happy and proud after her flight.

Quick quiz

1. What does Lisa see inside the cockpit when she sits down in the pilot's seat?

2. What do the houses and cars on the ground look like from high up in the sky?

3. How does the airplane touch the ground at the end of the long flight?

Ask your child

  • How can stories about flying and travel inspire young children to learn about geography and the world?
  • What simple role-play games can parents use to help kids practice focus and decision-making?

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Video description

Learn English with a short story about jobs. Perfect for kids aged 3 to 8, ESL beginners, preschool and kindergarten.

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