Bibliograph

Planes!, (and other things that fly), written by Bryony Davies ; illustrated by Maria Brzozowska

Type

Label

Planes!, (and other things that fly), written by Bryony Davies ; illustrated by Maria Brzozowska

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Planes!

Oclc number

1240116632

Responsibility statement

written by Bryony Davies ; illustrated by Maria Brzozowska

Sub title

(and other things that fly)

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 pretend to be a pilot as they look at a cockpit from a pilot's eye view. Filled with hundreds of different planes, balloons, rockets and other aircraft from around the world, even the most avid young flying fanatic will discover new machines they haven't seen before!

Table Of Contents

Amazing aeroplanes -- At the air show -- How a plane flies -- The first flyers -- Balloon festival -- Astonishing aircraft -- At the airport -- Inside an airliner -- Jobs to do -- Fly your own plane -- Military aircraft -- Flying machine challenge! -- Helpful helicopters -- To the rescue -- Inside a rescue helicopter -- Anything but planes! -- At the gliding club -- Up into space -- Lift off! -- Fun flying facts -- Can you spot?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification