{"product_id":"the-airplane-alphabet-book-isbn-9780881069068","title":"The Airplane Alphabet Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eLet your imagination take flight! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fact-filled book features  planes from A to Z, including the  Aviation Trainer Six, the Electra,  and the Zero. An high-flying tour of  the alphabet and a history of  flying machines the Wright Brothers to  hobbyist's model airplanes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Learn which type of plane is best for a dogfight, see the type of   plane Charles Lindbergh flew in the first nonstop flight across the   Atlantic, and much more. From the first flight of the Wright Flyer in   1903 to the age of jets, Rob Bolster's vivid illustrations will send you   soaring through the skies in this dynamic celebration of flight.Brightly colored pictures of mostly vintage airplanes will attract young   aviation enthusiasts. The realistic illustrations are of excellent   quality with meticulous detail and a wide variety of backdrops. A   paragraph of text describes the plane featured on each page.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom  the AT-6 to Zero (the nickname of a Mitsubishi A6M fighter plane),  the  featured planes illustrate variations and developments in  aeronautical  design. Realistic illustrations and informative, informal  text take  readers on a whirlwind tour of flying machines.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ABC book powered by aircraft, \u003ci\u003eB\u003c\/i\u003e is for B-17, \u003ci\u003eH\u003c\/i\u003e for Hercules Flying Boat, \u003ci\u003eJ\u003c\/i\u003e for barnstorming, loop-the-looping Jenny, \u003ci\u003eM\u003c\/i\u003e for the dogfighting Messerschmitt, \u003ci\u003eR\u003c\/i\u003e for Lindbergh's Ryan, the \u003ci\u003eSpirit of St. Louis\u003c\/i\u003e.   Each airplane is given a solid little history that evokes the   personality of the craft (while the fighting planes featured might raise   hard questions about wars and why they're fought). Pallotta and   Stillwell cover the gamut, from Orville and Wilbur Wright's planes,   planes that land on water and those that take off vertically,   experimental jets, and ultralights. They also explain various technical   terms: hangar, fuselage, cockpit, control tower, etc. Bolster's   accompanying artwork is paintbox bright, suffusing the planes with   character and purpose.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of children's alphabet  books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts,  detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize  children everywhere. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFred Stillwell\u003c\/b\u003e is an avid \"pilot\" of remote-controlled airplanes, often flying  them  with his grandchildren. He enjoys playing golf near his home in   Georgia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Bolster \u003c\/b\u003ebuilt and flew model airplanes for a  number of years. His interest  in flying radio-controlled aircraft  helped when he illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Airplane Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Jerry Pallotta and Fred Stillwell, and \u003ci\u003eThe Jet Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, also written by Jerry Pallotta. Rob lives in Walpole, Massachusetts.The ability to fly is one of mankind’s greatest\u003cbr\u003eachievements. For thousands of years, people have\u003cbr\u003ewatched birds and wondered what it would be like\u003cbr\u003eto fly and to see the earth from above. People wished\u003cbr\u003ethey could magically travel long distances in a short time\u003cbr\u003eor go over mountains without climbing or cross oceans without\u003cbr\u003esailing on a long voyage. Many clever people attempted to fly\u003cbr\u003ein various contraptions over the years. Some tried balloons and\u003cbr\u003esome tried gliders. Finally, on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk,\u003cbr\u003eNorth Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright flew the first “airplane.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the invention of the airplane, people can now fly.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301936287973,"sku":"NP9780881069068","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780881069068.jpg?v=1767738037","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-airplane-alphabet-book-isbn-9780881069068","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}