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Discover the wonder of planes and air travel with this delightful picture book from the bestselling creator of The Train at the End of My Street. Planes soar over my backyard – big ones, small ones, bright ones and some with special markings. I love to...
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Description
Discover the wonder of planes and air travel with this delightful picture book from the bestselling creator of The Train at the End of My Street.
Planes soar over my backyard – big ones, small ones, bright ones and some with special markings. I love to see them gliding to and from the airport at all hours. But today is very special: we get to travel on a plane!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761823367
Publisher: Affirm Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 September 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Affirm Kids
DIMENSIONS
Width: 6350.0mm
Height: 6350.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Tom Jellett is a Sydney based illustrator. For over twenty years he has illustrated a number of books for children including My Dad Thinks He’s Funny by Katrina Germein, Why I Love Footy by Michael Wagner, as well as his own author-illustrated book The Train at the End of My Street. His work can also be seen in a number of magazines and newspapers, including editorial illustrations for The Australian and The Weekend Australian. Tom was also recently included in the Editorial category for Illustrators 62, and exhibited at the Society of Illustrators, New York in 2020.
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