Burlington Public Library

An illustrated introduction to jumbo jet passenger planes, describing the engines, air flow, passenger space, cockpit, and more.

Six truck friends travel to the airport to build a new terminal, expanding the airport for both planes and travelers.

"The incredible real-life saga of the flying band of brothers who opened the skies over China in the years leading up to World War II"--Jacket.

"In Firefighting Planes, beginning readers will learn about how airplanes fight fires and save lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to the features that are unique to this rescue aircraft. A picture diagram labels the parts of a firefighting plane, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about firefighting planes online using our safe search...

Apache pilots fly the most demanding helicopter in the world, The Apache is so complex to operate it is known as "Riding the Dragon." Only three percent of army helicopter pilots qualify to fly this incredible machine. In this book, we meet the men and women who take the Apache helicopter into battle.

"Airmen in the U.S. Air Force dedicate their lives to serving their country. But this doesn t always mean that service is spent in battle. Airmen have a variety of roles. Some roles are ones you would expect. But others, in addition to their day-to-day life, can be pretty surprising." --

On the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's successful navigation to the coast of Australia, this is Alistair MacLean's absorbing story of one of Britain's great national heroes, from his obscure beginnings to his sudden and violent death at the age of fifty-one. When James Cook was hacked to death by Hawaiian islanders on 14 February 1779, he was already considered the greatest explorer of his age. Born in obscurity but gripped by a boundless passion...

Hop in! This title will take you where you want to go. Early readers will gather basic information about spaceships through simple, easy-to-read text. And they will love the colorful full-bleed photographs, bolded glossary terms, and More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

"How can something as big as a jumbo jet get up into the air, let alone fly through the sky? In this informative text, readers will discover how engineers design huge airplanes so they can fly. They will also learn about the ins and outs of jumbo jets, including how many people and how much cargo they can hold. Some jets are even too big for most airports! Those interested in transportation and machines can study full-color photographs and marvel...