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Book of Flight Gabrielle Balkan

Book of Flight By Gabrielle Balkan

Book of Flight by Gabrielle Balkan


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A stunning world-records book of animal flight, by the author-and-illustrator team behind the bestselling Book of Bones!

Book of Flight Summary

Book of Flight: 10 Record-Breaking Animals with Wings by Gabrielle Balkan

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-colour illustration and an explanation of what makes each animal's way of flying so special.

Ages 5-8

Book of Flight Reviews

2020 Indiana Authors Award Shortlist

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

About Gabrielle Balkan

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.

Additional information

NPB9780714878683
9780714878683
0714878685
Book of Flight: 10 Record-Breaking Animals with Wings by Gabrielle Balkan
New
Hardback
Phaidon Press Ltd
2019-05-17
48
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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