Flying Machines

Ready to take off? Learn all about aerodynamics and find everything you need to make five fabulous flying machines.Do you love machines that fly? Can you name some key aviation inventions, from balloo

The latest in the hit Hello, World! board book series teaches toddlers all about planes and other machines that fly - with easy-to-understand facts about the many different ways humans can soar like birds.Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms ("The first people to fly a plane were the Wright brothers. They built their plane out of wood") and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. It's a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops.Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: Solar System, Weather, Backyard Bugs, Birds, Dinosaurs, My Body, How Do Apples Grow?, Ocean Life, Moon Landing, Pets, Arctic Animals, Construction Site, Rainforest Animals, Reptiles, Cars and Trucks, Music, Garden Time.Series Overview: Titles in

Travel through history and reach new heights with this breath-taking children's reference book, all about jets, planes, and other sensational flying machines. Hop aboard the agile blackbird spy plan

Join Cogz the Robot Dog and discover all about how flying machines work, in this bright and fun STEM title. Bite-sized text and colorful, informative illustrations introduce the transport topics in a

Join Cogz the Robot Dog and discover all about how aeroplanes and other flying machines work, in this bright and fun STEM title. Cogz and his mice sidekicks, Nutty and Bolt, guide the reader through t

Discover the inner workings of eight of the most incredible flying machines of all time in this lift-the-flap book by the best-selling, award-winning illustrator Stephen Biesty. With amazingly detaile

In 1970 a scraggly, antiheroic man from North Carolina by way of Massachusetts began presenting a comforting yet biting new sound. Within a year, when young ears sought the latest in rock, there was &

Discover some of the most incredible flying machines of all time in this lift-the-flap book by the bestselling, award-winning Stephen Biesty. With amazingly detailed drawings and over 40 flaps, young

Take to the skies with Flying Machines!Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous flights. In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright Brothers were among the first innovators of heavier than air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright Brothers’ journey. Though they weren’t as wealthy as their European counterparts, their impressive achievements demanded attention on the international stage. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers’ flying machines took off.

Take to the skies with Flying Machines!Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous flights. In an era of di

Kids can let their imaginations soar and learn about the world of aviation, from helicopters to hot-air balloons, in Ultimate Sticker Book: Planes and Other Flying Machines.With information about the

Take to the skies and learn all about the world of aviation, in DK's Planes and other Flying Machines Ultimate Sticker Book, with more than 250 reusable stickers. Let your imagination soar and learn a

"Explores the real-world science and engineering connections to the features in Batman's aircraft"--

Batman often takes to the skies to fight crime in Gotham City. But are the high-flying features in his aircraft real? The answer may surprise you. Look inside to explore how the features in the Batpla

Discusses the history of aeronautics, detailing some of the blunders of such early flying machines as the bicycle plane, the windmill plane, and various gliders.