"Prepare for takeoff! Being a pilot means having to stay calm under pressure and make critical decisions thousands of feet above the ground. Filled with engaging text and colorful pictures, this title takes children behind the scenes of air travel to learn about the people in control. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, a Think-About-It section,...

This book provides answers to such flight-related questions as "How do airplane wings work?", "What is thrust?" and "How do helicopters fly?"

In text and photographs, presents birds, insects, bats, and other flying animals.

Tragedy strikes when an egg, eager to fly like birds, airplanes, and insects, steps off of a tall tower.

Follows the journey of a little bird who flies to the north, south, east, and west to decide which direction she likes best.

This book explores the science behind flight. It looks at topics such as how planes, helicopters, and balloons fly. It also looks at the concepts of gravity, streamlining, drag and thrust.

When his kite lifts him above the ground, a child takes a "funny ride" as he views what is on the ground and in the air.

Presents the variety of fascinating jobs found on an aircraft carrier, from catapult operators to the air boss.

With the help of Good Snake, a young African boy gets his dearest wish.