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Books with title The Airplane Book

  • The Big Book of Airplanes

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, March 1, 2016)
    From military planes to the commercial jumbo jet to space shuttles, the Big Book of Airplanes is a spectacular look at a subject that fascinates kids. Find out how farmers use planes to help manage their crops and get a look at the brightly colored planes at an airshow and find out how their designs help them pull off exciting stunts and acrobatics.Each type of plane gets its own spread and features multiple images to give kids a look inside. Captions and text on the page go into detail about how each plane operates and the different tasks it performs from the ultralight planes that are used for sport to the seaplanes that can land on water.With striking images and informative text, Big Book of Airplanes is the perfect guide for young readers who want to learn more about different aircrafts used around the world.
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  • The Airplane Alphabet Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Fred Stillwell, Rob Bolster

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, July 1, 1999)
    Let your imagination take flight! This fact-filled book features planes from A to Z, including the Aviation Trainer Six, the Electra, and the Zero. An high-flying tour of the alphabet and a history of flying machines the Wright Brothers to hobbyist's model airplanes. Learn which type of plane is best for a dogfight, see the type of plane Charles Lindbergh flew in the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic, and much more. From the first flight of the Wright Flyer in 1903 to the age of jets, Rob Bolster's vivid illustrations will send you soaring through the skies in this dynamic celebration of flight.
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  • The Boy and the Airplane

    Mark Pett

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, April 2, 2013)
    Kindness needs no words in this soaring tale that is ideal for gift-giving.When a little boy’s prized toy airplane lands on a rooftop, he makes several rescue attempts before devising an unexpected solution. Rendered in sepia tones and exemplifying a touching message, this wordless story is gracefully open to interpretation, containing a seed of wisdom for every reader.
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  • The Airport Book

    Lisa Brown

    Hardcover (Roaring Brook Press, May 10, 2016)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Follow a family and the youngest member's favorite sock monkey through all the inner and outer workings of an airport.In a book that is as intriguing as it is useful and entertaining, we follow a family on its way through the complexities of a modern-day airport. From checking bags and watching them disappear on the mysterious conveyor belt, to security clearance and a seemingly endless wait at the gate to finally being airborne. But wait! There's more! The youngest family member's sock monkey has gone missing. Follow it at the bottom of the page as it makes a journey as memorable as that of the humans above.
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  • The Airport Book

    Lisa Brown

    eBook (Roaring Brook Press, May 10, 2016)
    Follow a family and the youngest member's favorite sock monkey through all the inner and outer workings of an airport.In a book that is as intriguing as it is useful and entertaining, we follow a family on its way through the complexities of a modern-day airport. From checking bags and watching them disappear on the mysterious conveyor belt, to security clearance and a seemingly endless wait at the gate to finally being airborne. But wait! There's more! The youngest family member's sock monkey has gone missing. Follow it at the bottom of the page as it makes a journey as memorable as that of the humans above.
  • The Airplane Book

    Carolyn Bracken

    Paperback (Golden Books, Feb. 1, 1990)
    Text and pictures describe different kinds of planes and the work they do, and take the reader inside a jumbo jet and an air terminal.
  • The Airplane Alphabet Book

    Jerry Pallotta

    Hardcover (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 1997)
    Let your imagination take flight! This fact-filled book features planes from the sleek Invader to the more popular Piper Cub. Learn which type of plane is best for a dogfight, see the type of plane Charles Lindbergh flew in the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic, and much more. From the first flight of the Wright Flyer in 1903 to the age of jets, Rob Bolster's vivid illustrations will send you soaring through the skies in this dynamic celebration of flight.
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  • The Paper Airplane Book

    Seymour Simon, Byron Barton

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Sept. 30, 1976)
    How to build great paper airplanes and learn what makes them fly! What keeps a paper airplane in the air? How can you make a paper airplane go for a really long flight? How can you make a cool stunt plane that loops, turns, and dives at will?Learn the answers to these questions and many more!This book details not only how to design amazing paper airplanes, but also the principles of flight and how planes are able to fly. The Paper Airplane Book is full of experiments and suggestions that will allow readers to design their own airplanes while introducing them to the physics and science of flight.“Lots of information about the principles of flight and the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of airplane design.”—Children’s Literature“The principles of flight and airplane design are elucidated in this book of entertaining experiments with paper airplanes.”—Booklist
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  • The Airplane

    Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, Louise Galpine

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Dreams of human flight were a cross-cultural experience, eventually leading to the invention of the airplane. Readers can relive the early days of air travel in this book that explores the invention of the airplane and includes information on the key players, the setbacks along the way, and the moments of discovery.
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  • The Airplane Book

    Edith Kunhardt, Carolyn Bracken

    Paperback (Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc., )
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  • The Airplane Alphabet Book

    Jerry Pallotta, Fred Stillwell, Rob Bolster

    eBook (Charlesbridge, May 3, 2016)
    Let your imagination take flight! This fact-filled book features planes from A to Z, including the Aviation Trainer Six, the Electra, and the Zero. An high-flying tour of the alphabet and a history of flying machines the Wright Brothers to hobbyist's model airplanes. Learn which type of plane is best for a dogfight, see the type of plane Charles Lindbergh flew in the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic, and much more. From the first flight of the Wright Flyer in 1903 to the age of jets, Rob Bolster's vivid illustrations will send you soaring through the skies in this dynamic celebration of flight.
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  • The Boy and the Airplane

    Mark Pett

    eBook (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, April 2, 2013)
    Kindness needs no words in this soaring tale that is ideal for gift-giving.When a little boy’s prized toy airplane lands on a rooftop, he makes several rescue attempts before devising an unexpected solution. Rendered in sepia tones and exemplifying a touching message, this wordless story is gracefully open to interpretation, containing a seed of wisdom for every reader.