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Books : Children's Books : Science, Nature & How It Works : Transportation : Aviation : Nonfiction
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Join our wacky animal crew for the flight of a lifetime! From the airport terminal to the flight deck, the zippy text and zappy art take children through how a plane flies, safety rules, in-flight entertainment and air traffic control. This action-packed picture book will delight all children who love things that go!
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From the excitement of arrival to the wonder of taking off -- a picture book that captures in joyous and powerful images all the magic of an airport.
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Children explore the many ways we use airplanes, from seaplanes to crop dusters to planes that write messages in the sky.
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Imaginations will soar! From the fastest--and noisiest--passenger plane in the world, to downright strange aircraft, here is a spectacular look at a subject of endless fascination to children. Marvel at one of the first planes to blast into space! Learn about a plane that can land on water. And take a close look at the fastest of all jet planes, the Blackbird. Striking photographs are supported by lively and informative text that gives children a fuller understanding of these amazing machines.
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Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.
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From the early pioneers to the latest spaceflight technology, this groundbreaking book charts the inspirational story behind humankind's conquest of the skies.
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New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text!
Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the fascinating world of aircraft. Superb color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" exploration of the history of flight, as well as provide a close-up view of the many different kinds of aircraft in use today, from helicopters to hot-air balloons. See a Victorian steam-powered airplane, a World War I biplane, a jetliner in cross section, what the first pilots wore, how wings provide lift, and what's inside a "black box." Learn how a jet engine works, why early wings needed "doping", how to keep an airplane flying straight and level, and why modern airliners need pressurized cabins. Discover how wooden planes are constructed, what it was like to fly a biplane, how a plane lands and takes off, how a glider works, which plane could be carried on a car, how a helicopter flies, and much, much more.
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Get ready for takeoff! From an acclaimed 3-D master comes a jam-packed, interactive book on flying machines that will send readers soaring.
What was the first man-made object to fly, one thousand years ago? Who was the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic? How on earth (or in the air) does a modern cockpit work? Loaded with flaps, pull-tabs, and pop-ups to manipulate, this fact-filled exploration of flying machines from balloons to Boeings builds up to two big finales — an intricate pop-up cockpit that puts readers at the controls and a bustling airport runway that zooms into the future of flight.
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Just in time for summer travel, this paperback edition of THE NOISY AIRPLANE RIDE offers a rhyming tour of the variety of sounds a child might hear before, during, and after takeoff.
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Presents the boyhood of the brothers who flew the first airplane in 1903.
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World War I bombers, rocket launchers and all types of flying machines are represented here in step-by-step drawings.
An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.
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Readers will find much to admire in this handsomely illustrated introduction to twenty-eight types of jets. They will learn how a jet engine works, fly aboard a Nighthawk Stealth Fighter, and find out more about jets like the Concorde, the U-2 spy plane, the Goblin, and the Vertijet.This book is certain to appeal to young children learning the alphabet, older readers discovering the world of jets, and adult aviation aficionados.
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The County Fair is coming to Merriweather Farm! Kids will enjoy lifting the flaps to learn all that Johnny Tractor and his friends have to do to get ready for the fair. J.T. bales hay for a hayride and pulls the Ferris wheel into place, Corey Combine makes a maze in the cornfield, and Allie Gator helps gather animals for the petting zoo. Finally they’re ready for the big day. The fair is a great success!
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"With minimal text and bright-color illustrations, Crews captures the essence of a plane journey."--Kirkus Reviews. "A satisfying adventure for very young children."--Booklist.
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Exceptional nonfiction for children from one of the most trusted names in learning: the Smithsonian Institution.
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Rob Bolster's vivid illustrations will send you soaring through the skies in this dynamic celebration of flight.
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The story of the first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight, and the men behind it.
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Growing up in rural Ohio, Orville and Wilbur Wright were fascinated by all kinds of vehicles -- a toy helicopter, bicycles, and the first motorized cars -- but what they dreamed of was flight. They were convinced they could build a machine that a man could pilot-and they did. Read about their amazing story of trial, error, and success.
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