Inventing Airplanes

by Allan Morey

Overview

This book reveals the fascinating history of airplanes, from when they were first invented to the latest innovations, as well as the changes they've created in people's lives. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, a That's Amazing special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637390979
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Amazing Inventions
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,060,409
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.24(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 To the Rescue 5

Chapter 2 History of Airplanes 9

Chapter 3 How Airplanes Work 15

Chapter 4 Changing Travel 21

That's Amazing! Improving Efficiency 26

Focus on Inventing Airplanes 28

Glossary 30

To Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"Readers interested in learning more about modern conveniences in the world around them will be intrigued by this informative series." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2022

Gr 2–4—Readers interested in learning more about modern conveniences in the world around them will be intrigued by this informative series. Each book follows a similar format with advances following a brief history of development of the inventions. Some of the most fascinating books are about things that are so ingrained in our lives, we barely think about them. Readers may not realize that the first refrigerators were ice boxes—pretty primitive compared to the Internet-connected fridges available today! Inventing GPS is also an amazing read, especially since its target audience has never lived in a world without this technology at their fingertips. Future potentials are discussed at the end of each book, predicting the arrival of self-driving cars and climate-conscious electric airplanes. The books are generally positive, so they're not particularly balanced, but are nonetheless useful for young researchers. VERDICT Fine additional purchases.

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