This bear cub is going on an airplane for the very first time! From going through security, dropping off luggage, to grabbing some tasty salmon snacks before takeoff, this little bear learns all about airplanes in this rhythmical and entertaining…
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Things that fly
1 user likes thisIt's a bird, it's a plane! No, it's a list of picture books for kids in kindergarten to grade three all about things that fly.
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- This book is all about animals—animals that are actually kites! Often with just one line of English and Chinese bilingual text on each page, the vibrant watercolour illustrations are the star of the book. The book includes an author's note at the…
- The perennially popular Construction Site crew is back- this time, with a look at a very busy airport! During construction to help expand an airport and its busy roadways, the construction crew is bogged down by something very messy: snow! Working…
- There is nothing like an Eyewitness book. In this picture heavy non-fiction title children will learn about the technology, people, and history behind flying machines. Including helicopters, gliders, zeppelins, monoplanes, biplanes, and even…
- The Caledcott Honor winning Knight Owl returns for more feather-filled and daring adventures! Our brave and tremendously adorable Knight Owl meets an eager new friend and fan, the Early Bird, who is more than willing to test their courage and show…
- Mel the kingfisher chick decides now it's time to learn to fly, while Mama is looking for food. She leaps from the nest---and falls---past many animal spectators, twirling and spinning through the air. The text is read by rotating the book in time…
- Who's on this airplane? All kinds of people! The pilot, the baby, the bookworm, they all have a different reason for this journey, but they go through it together. Explore air travel through this story, which follows a family starting over somewhere…
- Pete is excited to fly with his friends the Wright Brothers, but when there isn't enough wind for flight, the cats put their heads together to design a flying machine that doesn't rely on the wind. Aside from the tale of inventive kitties, the book…
- Riley's paper airplane is ready to take off, but a variety of different birds come along and express their doubts about whether this airplane has what it takes to fly. Throughout this story, Riley learns that as long as you remain persistent and…
- In this informational picture book, readers will get to see a year in the life of a flying squirrel, Volans. There are great facts accompanying the night-time illustrations. This title is part of the Secret Life series. Ages 5 – 9.
- Mama Bird says that it is time to fly but Baby Bird disagrees, he's fine staying in the nest. But Mama Bird encourages Baby Bird by showing him the dangers of staying in the nest and all the incredible experiences that can only come by taking flight…
- Caldecott Medal winner Matthew Cordell's latest picture book explores one child's fascination with the majestic owl. Inspired by their teacher and fuelled by their ambition to see an owl in real life, Janie, the book's main character, is determined…
- Three flightless friends want nothing more than to be able to fly and won't let anything stop them. Despite various failures they never give up and persist in coming up with new experiments and inventions to chase their dream of flight,…
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