About This Book:
- Explore Aviation History and Famous Aviators: Learn all about Icharus, the first pioneers of flight, balloon flights, celestial giants, the first aviators, small planes like the Spitfire, Jumbo planes, racing planes, military planes, and more!
- Learn the Science of Flight: Introduces young readers to key STEM concepts behind how airplanes and other aircraft operate.
- Fun for All Ages: Vibrant illustrations and the captivating journey Grandpa Edward, Molly and Simon take make learning about aviation exciting for young kids.
- Perfect for Young Aviators Ages 9-12: Inspires curiosity about the science behind how aircrafts work and a love for learning about the history of aviation.
- Great for Classrooms and Homeschooling: A valuable STEM resource that blends storytelling with factual information.
*Review Contributed by Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer*
Pilots such as Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh and discussion of various types of engines, including silent ones, fill the pages of this book. The differences between types of airplanes, such as Boeing versus Airbus are detailed, while there is also talk of supersonic planes that are able to travel faster than the speed of sound—about 767 miles per hour!
The final pages of the book delve into a timeline of the styles of aircraft that have graced the sky over the last 3,000 plus years. There are also some books referenced that will provide additional pertinent info about aircraft and other means of transport that readers will find quite intriguing. The book is written in short, easy to read sections that make learning easy and worthwhile.
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