{"product_id":"the-day-tamias-looked-up-david-i-schoen-9781972332009","title":"The Day Tamias Looked Up: The Flying Explorers Series, Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to the series? Start here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Flying Explorers Series - Volume 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamias, the brilliant chipmunk who once mastered reading, systems, and problem-solving at the Stream, hears an airplane pass overhead - and for the first time, something out-thinks him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe looks up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Day Tamias Looked Up\u003c\/em\u003e, Tamias leaves the comfort of familiar systems and steps into a world governed not by cleverness, but by physics, procedure, and discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Toad University's engineering reedhouse, he encounters real airplanes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Real manuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Real expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not fantasy flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the beginning of actual flight training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the guidance of experienced instructors and a disciplined senior student, Tamias begins learning what real student pilots must learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Aircraft anatomy - wings, control surfaces, landing gear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Pitch, roll, and yaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - The function of the yoke and rudder pedals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Why checklists are non-negotiable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - The purpose of the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Systems thinking in aviation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Why landing demands more discipline than takeoff\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Why preparation - not enthusiasm - earns the sky's respect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this story is more than technical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is about ambition meeting structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e About humility inside expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e About mentorship, restraint, and the realization that intelligence alone is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamias is respected at the Stream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Toad University, he starts over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a character-driven novel grounded in authentic aviation principles - ideal for middle-grade readers, aviation families, homeschoolers, STEM classrooms, and anyone who believes flying should be treated seriously without losing its sense of wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes Educational Appendices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A - Clear explanations of real flight-training concepts introduced in the story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix B - A comprehensive aviation glossary for young readers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever looked up at an airplane and felt something shift -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is where the real journey begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David I. Schoen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1972332007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781972332009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Toad University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.35d","brand":"David I. Schoen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440762106111,"sku":"9781972332009","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_63ce122a-3a50-4ed4-9db4-2ff83ad2b2b4.jpg?v=1777184637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-day-tamias-looked-up-david-i-schoen-9781972332009","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}