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Book of Flight

10 Record-Breaking Animals with Wings

Gabrielle Balkan Sam Brewster

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English
Phaidon
10 May 2019
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-colour illustration and an explanation of what makes each animal's way of flying so special.

Ages 5-8

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Imprint:   Phaidon
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 315mm,  Width: 254mm,  Spine: 11mm
Weight:   685g
ISBN:   9780714878683
ISBN 10:   0714878685
Pages:   48
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Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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.

Reviews for Book of Flight: 10 Record-Breaking Animals with Wings

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


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