Describes the various activities surrounding the preparation, take-off, flight, and landing of an airplane,. looks at different types of planes, and includes a glossary.

Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to airplanes.

Describes the sounds of eight different kinds of airplanes.

You can't just ask for the chance to fly . . .

When his dad announced they were moving to Iowa, Brian looked forward to making some new friends. But on his first day there he makes an enemy instead — Frankie Heller, the meanest kid in town. Brian needs to hang out with someone cool to get back on track. . . .Alex has always been the coolest guy around, and good with money, just like his dad. But now the family is struggling, and he needs...

Presents instructions on making easy-to-fold, high-performance paper airplanes and introduces the concept of flight and the forces that enable a plane to fly.

In a crowded park, a boy makes an airplane out of a piece of paper carried to him by a gentle breeze, sends it on its way, and watches a new friend bring it back to him.

"Describes several models of military aircraft used in World War I and World War II, including specifications and statistics"--Provided by publisher.

''Whoosh! Prepare for takeoff--you're in for hours of high-flying, folding fun with these paper airplanes! Organized by airplane type and level of difficulty, this book is packed with 15 unique paper airplane designs for dart planes, wide-winged glider planes, and exciting stunt planes. Get a crash course in airplane folding with step-by-step instructions and diagrams. Tear out and color the specially designed included paper, then fold your airplanes...

A little mouse searches for its plane, using textures to help identify the right one.