Come children, gather 'round,
I have a tale that's sure to astound!
It's about a pilot, so daring and bold,
Whose stories never get old.

He enlisted in the Air Force one day,
And learned to fly in every way.
He became a barnstormer, flying solo,
Doing loop-the-loops, oh what a show!

He flew a Curtiss Jenny biplane,
Over fields where sharecroppers toiled in vain.
He even took his manicurist for a ride,
And she was thrilled, her fears she could hide.

But one day his biplane needed repair,
So he visited a mechanic who worked with care.
With the engine fixed, he was back in the sky,
Doing tricks that would make you want to cry.

So remember this pilot, so brave and true,
Whose stories are told for me and for you.
He flew in a time when planes were new,
And his adventures are worth retelling, it's true.

Reflections

Here are some questions to help kids think about "The Adventures of a Daring Barnstormer":

1. What was the name of the pilot in the story, and what did he do?
2. How did the pilot learn to fly, and what types of stunts did he perform?
3. What was the name of the biplane that the pilot flew, and why was it important?
4. What did the pilot do when his biplane needed repairs?
5. Who did the pilot take for a ride in his biplane, and what was her reaction?
6. How do you think the pilot felt while performing stunts and flying his biplane?
7. What do you think the pilot learned from his adventures, and how do you think they shaped his life?