Jet Plane: How It Works
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626722110 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Opening in the airport with a boy watching his plane arrive at the gate, the light narrative text follows him aboard, shows the plane taking off, and introduces terms such as ailerons and radar. The book presumes some knowledge or, maybe better, someone nearby who can answer the questions that are likely to arise. Grades K-2. --Carolyn Phelan . Although the cutaway views of the plane and airport are detailed and intriguing, some illustrations, such as the internal view of a jet engine, are complex and more difficult to grasp, even with the accompanying text. A challenging but worthwhile choice for young readers who are curious about flight. Attractive black line drawings with color ti
Go on an airplane ride.It weighs as much as 100 elephants, but it can fly for hours. How does a jet do that? From the engine that provides the power and wings that lift the plane off the ground to the cockpit controls and passenger cabin, see how these modern marvels work and what makes them stay in the air.
His ground-breaking The Way Things Work has become a modern classic. He lives in Vermont.. David Macaulay is the author and illustrator of more than twenty-five books including Cathedral, Pyramid, and Castle. He won the Caldecott Medal for Black and White
Five Stars Nonni Great!. great non fiction book! I love David Macaulay and this book is no exception. it's a detailed, accurate, informative and compelling book on airplanes. I highly recommend!. A Little Boy's Dream I got this for my almost A Little Boy's Dream Pat I got this for my almost 4 year old grandson. He is in LOVE with ALL planes. I researched a few books before buying this one, because it seemed to have everything he wanted - pictures of an engine, the inside of a plane, etc. Even though the pictures in this book weren't "real" they were great illustrations. It's easy to read and holds his attention. The one thing I would have liked would have been to have an exact picture of what is written on the page. i.e. - one page is talking about the nose of the plane and you are. year old grandson. He is in LOVE with ALL planes. I researched a few books before buying this one, because it seemed to have everything he wanted - pictures of an engine, the inside of a plane, etc. Even though the pictures in this book weren't "real" they were great illustrations. It's easy to read and holds his attention. The one thing I would have liked would have been to have an exact picture of what is written on the page. i.e. - one page is talking about the nose of the plane and you are