flight

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flight

In the beginning

1993
Documentary on the history of flight, from hot-air balloons to space exploration.

Joe-Joe's first flight

2008
Forbidden to fly because of their color, Joe-Joe and the men who clean and repair airplanes in the 1920s are so discouraged that the moon cannot even shine, until Joe-Joe's determination lures the moon back. Includes a history of African American pilots.

How does it fly?

the science of flight
2008
Offers children an overview of flight, discussing how airports are run, how airplanes take flight, the different types of airplanes and their uses, and other related topics.

How airplanes fly

1971
Explains the basic principles and gives a brief history of airplane flight. Also includes descriptions of various types of airplanes.

Regal, the golden eagle

1988
Tired of not being able to fly because of his fear of heights, Regal the eagle decides to take flying lessons.

Animal wonders of the sky

2009
A collection of thirteen short stories that describe the amazing feats of animals and insects that fly.

Goose down

2006
Gilda Goose wants to join the Flying Geese Ballet, but in order to fly better, she must first fix a perplexing problem. Contains facts about geese.

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