flight

"When her kite lifts her above the ground, a child takes a 'funny ride' as she views what is on the ground and in the air. Includes reading activities and a word list"--Provided by publisher.

Action-packed photos and engaging text explore the varied world of vertical takeoff aircraft, from jump jets launching off a ski jump on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean to the latest in drone technology.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text follow an airplane as it says good-bye to the ground and hello to the sky, where it flies over a town, mountains, clouds, and people.

"An introduction to the history of flight, including information about the invention and development of balloons, parachutes, airships, gliders, helicopters, airplanes, missiles, rockets, and spaceships. Features include stories, activities, and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

Text and simple illustrations provide explanations of the principles of flight.

A color-illustrated overview of airplanes that covers the history of flight, including pioneer aviators and the Flyer, and describes air races and competitions, light aircraft, jet engines, early and modern airliners, airports, sea planes and flying boats, and the Concorde.

Trek, the scarecrow, becomes friends with three birds, a wagtail, a crow, and a seagull that teach him how to fly.

Willa Bean, who wants to master flying before starting school at Cupid Academy, celebrates her unconventional looks and unique personality, but struggles to accept that cupids learn how to fly at different times.

Contains 18 designs of paper airplanes that may be built, launched, and flown.

Introduces basic facts about the properties of flight with instructions for related experiments and projects, and includes birds, bows and arrows, cannons, kites, hot air balloons, airships, gliders, helicopters, rockets, and many others.