air travel

Describes what happens during an airplane flight, including the checking of bags, the serving of meals on board, the popping of ears, and the landing of the plane.

Fred enjoys his first ride on a plane when he goes to visit his uncle George.

A rag doll takes an airplane trip to visit Granny.

A Lego family goes to the airport to leave for a beach vacation, where they check their baggage, board the plane, and fly into the air to their destination.

Traces the history of airplanes in the United States from the first successful flight of the Wright brothers in 1903, to the development of the ultra-long-range 777-200LR airliner created by Boeing in the early twenty-first century.

Describes the history of airplanes; different kinds of planes such as seaplanes, crop dusters, and military aircraft; and how passenger jets are directed.

Describes various types of air transportation from balloons to airports. Also covers helicopters, STOL and VTOL aircraft, air rescue, people who work with aircraft and the future of air transportation.

Photographs and simple text identify the many things children might see or do while taking their first trip on an airplane.

Discusses the job of undercover sky marshals, trained agents who are responsible for protecting aircraft from hijackings.

When Raggedy Ann and Andy accompany Marcella on an airplane trip to visit her grandmother, they are placed in the baggage compartment, where they play with a teddy bear they meet.