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Description
In Plane, author Chris Oxlade explains the different parts of an airliner, such as the fuselage, wings, engines, tailplane, fin, doors and windows. The book describes how each component works and its role in enabling the plane to fly. Written for children in grades K-3, the text is at a reading level of 5.1 and uses simple illustrations to reinforce the concepts.
Quick Summary
"Plane" takes readers on a visual tour inside every nook and cranny of a real airliner, revealing the hidden engineering marvels that keep giant jets flying through the sky. Kids will love lifting flaps, peeking through cutaway sections, and discovering how wings generate lift and engines roar to life, all through colorful diagrams that make complex mechanics feel like a treasure hunt. If your kid loves exploring "How Things Work" books or the Magic School Bus series, they'll be hooked on this behind-the-scenes look at air travel. Perfect for curious kindergarten through third graders who ask "how does that work?" and want to see inside the machines they encounter.