Amazing Airplanes (Amazing Machines) [Paperback]

Tony Mitton (Author), Ant Parker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2005 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Amazing Machines

Join our wacky animal crew for the flight of a lifetime! From the airport terminal to the flight deck, the zippy text and zappy art take children through how a plane flies, safety rules, in-flight entertainment and air traffic control. This action-packed picture book will delight all children who love things that go!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Transportation is the name of the game in a quartet of titles. For preschool passengers, the paper-over-board Amazing Airplanes by Tony Mitton, illus. by Ant Parker, uses rhyming couplets to wax poetic about air travel ("The flight deck's where the captain/ and copilot do their jobs./ They both know how to fly the plane/ with all its dials and knobs"). A final page labels and describes plane and airport parts. Ages 3-5.
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Review

Publishers Weekly

For preschool passengers, the paper-over-board Amazing Airplanes by Tony Mitton, illus. by Ant Parker, uses rhyming couplets to wax poetic about air travel.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (September 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753459159
• ISBN-13: 978-0753459157
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Children's Books > Transportation > Aviation
  • #3 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Transportation
  • #17 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > General > Fiction

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for young airplane lovers!, July 7, 2006

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*R*L* (Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amazing Airplanes (Amazing Machines) (Paperback)

My 14-month old son absolutely loves this book, and I have to admit that I do, too. The text is well-written and rhymes, with a nice cadence to it that is fun to read, even after you've read it three times in a row! The book explains how you travel by airplane -- packing your bag, going to the terminal, checking in, getting on board, etc. It even (briefly and simply) tells how airplanes fly. The illustrations are bright and colourful, and the story really feeds a little one's excitement about going on a flight. If your child (age 6 or less, I'd guess) is interested in airplanes, or if you are planning to travel on one, I would highly recommend this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book, July 5, 2010

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Jennifer - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Amazing Airplanes (Amazing Machines) (Paperback)

Gave this book away as a favor at my son's 1st birthday party (airplane themed). All the guests loved it and it was great for kids 0-3 years old.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book, May 17, 2011

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Max's Mama - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amazing Airplanes (Amazing Machines) (Paperback)

Came across this book in a thrift store and bought it for my 2-yo son who loves airplanes. It's been his favorite book for a long time and he can even recite it by heart. If your child has any interest in airplanes, or if you need a book to explain air travel, this is it.