Davies, Bryony
Summary: Take to the skies with this fun, visual miscellany for children who love anything aircraft related! Each double-page spread features a different group of aircraft to explore, such as helpful helicopters, record-breaking planes and soaring spacecraft. Discover some of the more surprising things to have flown - including flying cars and jet packs. Readers can also learn how planes fly, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Trans DaviesBarnham, Kay
Summary: From hot-air balloons to stealth aircraft that can hide from radar, machines that fly in the sky are amazing feats of technology. They're made possible by developments in engineering! In this volume, readers encounter many high-flying machines, including helicopters, drones, and even jetpacks! Detailed text describes the science behind how each machine works while clear diagrams aid readers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.13 BARVilardi, Debbie
Summary: "This book introduces readers to the science behind aviation. Students learn about the four forces of flight: gravity, lift, drag, and thrust. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop! 2019
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 629.13 VILJennings, Terry J.
Summary: Examines, in text and labelled diagrams and illustrations, how various types of airplanes and other flying machines work and the kinds of functions they perform. Includes instructions for related projects and experiments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher Books 1993
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.133 JENTurner, Tracey
Summary: "Wings takes readers on a fact-packed flight over a fascinating subject. Written by Tracey Turner, it offers a bird's-eye view of the first airplanes, the fastest jet planes, beetles, birds, winged horses, flying dragons--even winged unicorns. There's fun, easy-to-read information on wings of all kinds, including plenty of STEM material, presented in a mixture of text and speech bubbles that's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2020