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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.
The vacation begins at the airport, and in this fun introduction to air travel for very young children, find out all about what happens before and after you take to the skies. From packing your suitcase to passport control, and fueling the plane to take-off, this colorful illustrated book provides an engaging first insight into airports and planes.
From checking in your bags to walking through the body scanner at security, this book delves into all the goings on at airports, as well as preparing the plane, what happens during the flight and landing safely. Readers will take a closer look inside the airplanes themselves, including a peek inside the cockpit!
As part of a series which also includes Cities and Trains, this is an exciting and inspiring introduction to the world of airports and air travel for very young children.
About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
Where does luggage go after check in? What happens in the control tower? How do planes actually fly? This interactive, lift-the-flap book takes you behind-the-scenes to uncover the hidden secrets of the airport--from a peek inside the cockpit to the hustle and bustle of departures.
In this follow-up to How Cities Work, we explore the earliest airports through to today's giant transport hubs and what airports could look like in the future. Packed with amazing facts and illustrations from James Gulliver Hancock, it'll surprise and delight readers young and old, ensuring they never look at air travel in the same way again.
Created in consultation with Tom Cornell, VP Airspace / Airfields, Americas at Landrum & Brown.
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About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humor and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place - inspiring children at home and in school.
The Blue Angels are the best of the best, and kids across America are inspired by their performances. In Being a Blue Angel, your children will meet these heroes in Blue, see what they do and how they live, be inspired by them, and learn how they could one day find themselves Being a Blue Angel.
Mark and Amy Sutherland are the parents of four children, and live near St. Louis, Missouri. Mark grew up surrounded by military aircraft from around the world, and was inspired at a young age by heroes in uniform. He has been writing for more than 30 years. When researching and writing Being a Blue Angel, Mark flew with the Blue Angels and spent time with the team on Naval Air Station Pensacola.
2025 Edition. Updated with 2025 team members.
Pack your bags and get ready to check in at the airport! Meet pilots and baggage handlers, fly in an airplane, and learn about the science behind how everything works in this nonfiction story for kids.
This book is perfect for any child who loves airports or is about to go on a trip. Aviation expert John Walton takes readers behind the scenes to meet the incredible people who work night and day to keep an airport working, from control tower operators to security staff and janitors. The book also explains the science and engineering behind how things work, from X-ray scanners to baggage carousels. Set over the course of one day, you'll check in with different people in the airport, including: - An excited family heading on vacation
Get ready to explore airports inside and out in this jam-packed activity and sticker book! Design your own passport, get through the runway maze, color in a futuristic airport, unscramble anagrams, fill the skies with airplane stickers and much more. With over 200 stickers, bright illustrations, and awesome facts about airports around the world, this is the perfect way to keep kids occupied whether on your travels or at home!
Flying can be an exciting way to travel, and there's plenty of inspiration throughout this book for learning about airports and air travel. With vivid illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock of baggage systems, in-flight meals and the plane's entertainment systems to name a few, young kids will find plenty to keep them occupied and challenged. They can decorate and design their own airports, and with 48 pages of activities and over 200 stickers, there's plenty of fun to be had at home or in the air!
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About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
Long planes, short planes, stuck at the airport planes . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colorful planes as they race through the air - soaring, swooping and loop-the looping! Can you find your favorite?
Full of spotting and counting fun, with different planes to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. Full of action-packed scenes and fun read-aloud text, Planes Planes Planes! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler! Fans of this book will love the others in the series: Trains Trains Trains!, Cars Cars Cars! and Trucks Trucks Trucks!
Join Karl the kiwi bird as we fly high into the awe-inspiring world of aviation, exploring planes and history in a fun, fully illustrated kids' book.
Soar into the thrilling heights of aviation, spanning the rich history of flight, various aircraft types, and the critical influence of weather conditions on air travel. Follow Karl, a wingless kiwi bird with dreams of flying, on a virtual expedition through a bustling airport and a control tower as he turns his aviation aspirations into reality, despite his inability to fly. This book excels at simplifying intricate concepts, using vibrant illustrations and intriguing facts to captivate children's imaginations. Whether your child aspires to be a pilot or seeks to quench their curiosity about the mechanics of airplanes, this book serves as an ideal springboard to the soaring world of aviation.
Geared towards aspiring aviators and airplane enthusiasts ages 6-9, this book is an educational resource that encourages curiosity and a passion for aviation. With its sturdy pages, vivid illustrations, and fun facts, it offers an immersive hands-on experience of the skies that simplifies complex concepts engagingly. The combination of modern graphics and Karl's charismatic guidance turns learning about airplanes into a delightful adventure, fostering a lifelong love for aviation while providing valuable educational content in an accessible format.
Sky High! introduces you to a whole ensemble of scientists, inventors, and builders: those from the distant past, such as Leonardo da Vinci and the Montgolfier brothers; those closer to the present, such as the Wright brothers or Otto Lilienthal; and current innovators, who have new, amazing ideas. You will also discover how brilliant inventions and iconic machines were created and learn about breakthrough moments in the development of aviation.
In this book you will meet brave aviators, daring aerial circus performers, and test pilots; see how a jet engine operates, how aircraft- carrier staff work, and how it feels to travel in an airship; and even see the cockpit of a fighter jet and if it's possible to build an airplane in a garage!
In an accessible and funny format, readers will learn the answers to important questions such as: How do planes not fall from the sky? How does a radar or parachute work? Are wings or rotors better?
The fascinating history of aviation is a story of countless ups and downs, proving that even the wildest dream can become a reality. It's time to fasten your seatbelts and get ready for takeoff!