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The Big Book of Airplanes

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A visual guide to aircraft and their uses

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A visual guide to aircraft and their uses

From crop-dusting and airshow aerobatics to commercial travel and spaceflight, this illustrated nonfiction book surveys a broad range of aircraft. Each type receives its own spread, pairing multiple images with captions and explanatory text about how the plane operates and what tasks it performs. The examples include ultralights used for sport and seaplanes that land on water, alongside military aircraft, jumbo jets, and shuttles. The spread-by-spread structure makes the book a browsable introduction to different designs and roles in aviation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in airplanes and aviation
  • Young readers who enjoy illustrated nonfiction about transportation
  • Kids curious about how aircraft are designed and used

Themes

Aircraft and aviationTransportation and technologyThe varied roles of airplanes

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Book overview

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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