Planes for me are the worst. I'm not afraid of them. My ears pop and I can't read or I get sick. I can't look out the window or I get dizzy.
I would bring an iPod, Snacks, Cell Phone, Notebook, pens, Disney Book [to get you excited like a travel book], and if your ears pop like mine do, buy "Earplanes", they are amazing.. they don't stop your ears from popping totally, but they do help. I would also bring gum, they say that helps ear when they pop.
Have a great trip.. I'm going in August too. =]