From the Back Cover:Benny the Biplane loved to fly! He flew pilots everywhere during the war. But then Benny lost his job. Now he sits in a field with other jobless planes. Benny hopes he can find a new job and get to fly once again.From the Publisher:BENNY THE BIPLANE is a beginning reader for children ages 4-8 with decidedly educational and historical leanings. The text is that of a traditional children's picture book for very young readers, and it weighs in at ju...

Here's a book about New York that's seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through New York you'll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to New York, plans to go there or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing city!Discover New York's best-kept secrets, amazing stories and loads of other cool stuff from the comfort of your own home or while visiting th...

Here's a book about Paris that's seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through Paris you'll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to Paris, plans to go there or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing city!Discover Paris's best-kept secrets, amazing stories and loads of other cool stuff from the comfort of your own home, or while out and about in the c...

Go around North America and learn about the best places to visit even before you have your papers ready. This virtual tour of such vast land will help you plan out your itinerary and see the most recommended places. Your child can also use this picture book to learn about geography, races and culture too. Buy a copy now!

Everyone loves airplanes – especially kids!In this lively, fast-paced book, you’ll find 51 Fabulous Facts about planes from all over the world.Jet planes! Military fighters! Biplanes! Seaplanes!Learn about:• How fast the fastest plane in the world flies• What makes your ears pop when flying• The Wright brothers’ first flight• What keeps a glider aloft• Landing gear … altimeters ... and …• Why planes stay UP in the sky!...

In this amazing eBook you will find more than one hundred facts about New York. What are the top landmarks, museums and galleries to visit? What is the history of the Statue of Liberty? Separated into sections covering these topics and more, you will learn some really fascinating information!Whether you are planning on visiting New York, working on a geography project or just want to know more about one of the world's leading cities, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find th...

Learn all about the soaring science behind aerodynamic airplanes in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you know that some military aircrafts are capable of “supersonic flight,” traveling at speeds faster than sound? Or that the Wright brothers designed the first airplane after studying the wings of birds? You’ll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the science behind airplanes.

A 2016 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults FinalistIn 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight. Men from five other countries—Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, and Argentina—had the same goal. The race was on!First Flight Around the World documents the exciting journey of four American planes—the Chicago, Boston, New Orleans,...

The helicopter goes, "PITTATATATA PITTATATATA PITTATATATA." The jumbo jet goes, "Wheeeeeeeee VRRRRRRRRRRUUUHHHHHHHHHMMM." The propeller plane goes, "HUK HUK HUK WHIRRRRRRR WHIRRRRRR." Prepare for liftoff with 8 exciting aircraft and the noises they make in this irresistible ebook! Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.

Written and published by P.J. Harding. Another in the 'LOOK BOOK' series - Your child will love this easy reader and brilliant color picture book of helicopters.Each page has a photographic image of all kinds of helicopters from all over the world. The simple text is easily understood by young pre-readers and easy to learn for emerging readers.

Fly through a day in the life of Plane while he is at work.

From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution provides useful information for the practical time traveler, like:• Where can I find a decent hotel room in colonial New England? Are major credit cards accepted?• How do I join the Boston Tea Party without winding up in a British prison?• How can I score...