Book of Flight
10 Record-Breaking Animals with Wings
Published on 27. May 2019
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-7148-7863-8 (ISBN)
Description
A stunning world-records book of animal flight, by the author-and-illustrator team behind the bestselling Book of Bones!
Meet ten fascinating flyers through a series of superlatives - and guess who's who while learning about airborne animals. From the fastest (white-throated needletail) to the most acrobatic (flying fox bat), and from the best glider (colugo) to the best backward flyer (hummingbird), each master of flight is cleverly depicted in a blueprint-inspired diagram, accompanied by playful, informative text. The stunning page-turn reveal features a full-color illustration and an explanation of what makes each animal's way of flying so special.
Ages 5-8
Meet ten fascinating flyers through a series of superlatives - and guess who's who while learning about airborne animals. From the fastest (white-throated needletail) to the most acrobatic (flying fox bat), and from the best glider (colugo) to the best backward flyer (hummingbird), each master of flight is cleverly depicted in a blueprint-inspired diagram, accompanied by playful, informative text. The stunning page-turn reveal features a full-color illustration and an explanation of what makes each animal's way of flying so special.
Ages 5-8
Reviews / Votes
"This cool, oversized picture book gives readers clues about unique flying creatures then asks readers to guess the bird using the clues and the illustration."-Imagination Soup"16 Of the Best Coffee Table Books of 2019. Perfect for young readers, The Book of Flight offers a glimpse into the wonders of the animal kingdom, complete with full-colour illustrations that catch and keep every toddler's attention. It's sure to be a hit with grown-ups too, especially those with an appetite for trivia and fun facts to share by the office water cooler."-Bookriot
"Recommended. Young readers will enjoy the personal engagement with each animal, and they will have fun trying to guess the specific type of winged species with which they're interacting."-School Library Connections
"Appealing text that incorporates fascinating facts. The engaging alternation of Brewster's cool blue schematics and vivid, stylized illustrations accented with textural printing complements the clever format."-Publishers Weekly
"Want to know who's the best at hovering or parachuting? You've come to the right place... There's a lovely tactile dimension to the book; children are sure to enjoy the appealing raised artwork along with the multitude of facts."-Air & Space
"A picture book that's much more than the music... A perfect choice for young readers interested in animals, those in flying things, and also those trivia buffs who like facts about records. It is guaranteed to fly off the shelf!"-Growing with Science (blog)
"This cool, oversized picture book gives readers clues about unique flying creatures then asks readers to guess the bird using the clues and the illustration."-Imagination Soup
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 5 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 322 mm
Width: 260 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
682 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7148-7863-8 (9780714878638)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Gabrielle Balkan is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. Her books include the acclaimed Book of Bones and The 50 States atlas series.
Sam Brewster is an award-winning freelance illustrator, photographer, and filmmaker based in London. This is his third children's book.
Sam Brewster is an award-winning freelance illustrator, photographer, and filmmaker based in London. This is his third children's book.