air travel

Presents an exploration of the airport as a family makes their way through, from checking their bags to going through security to waiting at the gate.

Shows young readers what flying in an airplane is like.

Provides information about travel science; including time zones, the Coriolis effect, jet lag, and space travel. Gardner, a former science teacher, presents the scientific method and gives ideas for hands on science experiments.

Two children travel with their mom and dad to their grandmother's house for the holidays, noting the differences between how they get there and the lyrics to the familiar song their mother sings.

Katie is flying to Florida to visit her grandmother, but she has never been on an airplane before.

A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and innovations of Southwest Airlines, the low-fare airline that was founded in Texas in 1967 and today carries more than 100 million passengers annually.

While traveling with her family to Holland to visit her grandparents, Trixie once again loses her beloved Knuffle Bunny.

"Learn about the history of air travel and find out what it takes to make it in this ... career field"--Provided by publisher.

Features true stories that look at what happens when a plane is shot down and considers the question of how to decide if, and when, a passenger plane should be shot down in extreme emergencies.

"An exploratory journey through the airport"--Provided by publisher.