Book of Flight

Name: Book of Flight
Brand: Hachette Australia
SKU: 9780714878683
Price: 34.99 NZD
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10 Record-Breaking Animals with Wings

By Gabrielle Balkan

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Book of Flight by Gabrielle Balkan offers young readers a captivating look at the fascinating world of aviation. It outlines key moments in the history and science of flight, featuring a variety of flying machines and the pioneers who created them. This engaging children's book is filled with vibrant illustrations and intriguing facts, making it a delightful read for young aviation enthusiasts.
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Book of Flight

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this if you or your child loves learning about the wonders of aviation and the fascinating history and science of flight. Ideal for young aviation enthusiasts, it offers engaging facts and captivating illustrations that spark curiosity about the skies.

A stunning world-records book of animal flight, by the author-and-illustrator team behind the bestselling Book of Bones!

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Meet ten fascinating flyers through a series of superlatives; and guess who's who while learning about airborne animals. From the fastest (white-throated needletail) to the most acrobatic (flying fox bat), and from the best glider (colugo) to the best backward flyer (hummingbird), each master of flight is cleverly depicted in a blueprint-inspired diagram, accompanied by playful, informative text.

The stunning page-turn reveal features a full-colour illustration and an explanation of what makes each animal's way of flying so special.

Book of Flight. Ages 5-8.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Book of Flight by Gabrielle Balkan is an engaging children's picture book that captivates young readers with its interactive approach, inviting them to guess different birds based on clues and illustrations. It features vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts, appealing to both children and adults, including those interested in trivia. The book is celebrated for its appealing design and textured artwork, offering a tactile experience that educates while entertaining.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714878683

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Contributors:

By Sam Brewster

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 315.0mm

Weight: 685g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Gabrielle Balkan

About the Author

Gabrielle Balkan is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. Her books include the acclaimed Book of Bones and The 50 States atlas series.

Sam Brewster is an award-winning freelance illustrator, photographer, and filmmaker based in London. This is his third children's book.

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