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Highlights
- Flight Through the Ages!
- 9-12 Years
- 12.6" x 9.5" Hardcover
- 56 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Transportation
Description
Book Synopsis
Flight Through the Ages! A Fun STEM Book for Young Aviators!
Prepare for takeoff on an exciting STEM journey with Up, Up, and Away! Join Grandpa Edward and his curious grandkids, Molly and Simon, as they take to the skies to explore the amazing history of aviation. From Icharus to the very first flying machines to the modern marvels of helicopters and hot-air balloons, this exciting book brings aviation history to life with beautiful illustrations and engaging tales of legendary aviators and groundbreaking historical events. Get ready to discover the science and the stories behind how humans first learned to fly!
- 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.
For over 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children's books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books, to non-fiction, and fairy tale books.
Review Quotes
"Fleets of sharply depicted early, modern, and theoretical gliders, balloons, jets, and other aircraft send this overview speeding down the runway."It started with Icarus." Beginning with this mythical flight--and crash--a grizzled grandpa squires two grandchildren through a chronicle of airborne ups and downs, from ancient Chinese military kites and later European hot air balloons, past the Wright brothers and other early aviators successful and otherwise, to galleries of 20th-century war planes, modern passenger jets, and helicopters of diverse design. Pausing along the way for close-up examinations of the anatomy and aerodynamics of bird wings, how engines work, and other fundamentals, the tour concludes with an infographic timeline that, though it ends in 2007, memorably recaps most of the preceding content in one sweeping visual. Aside from briefly touting dirigibles as eco-friendly alternatives, the author glides silently past the environmental costs of conventional aircraft. Still, his gallery of notable figures does include ninth-century experimenter Abbas ibn Firnas ("Although he broke a few bones, he's credited with making one of the first parachute jumps") and other undersung innovators worldwide; for truly insatiable fans of flight, he recommends several more comprehensive histories. Human figures in the illustrations are predominantly male but racially diverse. The grandfather is tan-skinned; one grandchild is brown-skinned, while the other is pale-skinned. Amiable glimpses of flights across the friendly, and not so friendly, skies." --Kirkus Reviews
"This book will be a great addition to my middle school library collection, especially for my students that love aviation. The illustrations are beautiful, which is a positive, with how much my students love borrowing graphic novels. I foresee this title staying checked out for most of the school year!" --Litchfield Middle School, Librarian
"This was a beautifully illustrated overview of the history of aviation, shorter than Grove's
Milestones of flight: from hot-air balloons to SpaceShipOne, but also more culturally inclusive. I was impressed with the range of topics that were included; Akron's Goodyear blimp was even included. Younger readers will be drawn in by the grandfather ostensibly telling the story. This would be a great book for grandparents to give as a gift to grandchildren. It has that sort of heirloom quality to it." --Blendon Middle School, Librarian
About the Author
Tomas SMOT Svoboda is a self-taught illustrator from Brno, Czech Republic. Although his main professional interest is in graphic design, in the past two years he has branched out and focused more on drawing.