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The Crunching Munching Caterpillar The Crunching Munching Caterpillar Sheridan Cain Caterpillar wants to fly like Butterfly, Bumblebee, and Sparrow, and Butterfly thinks his wish may come true. OL114631W
Hook Hook Ed Young A chick hatched by hens turns out to be an eaglet who must get help from a boy in learning how to fly. OL11857019W
Action Action Kim Taylor A fascinating introduction to the scientific principles of movement, from the leaping of a frog to the flight of an airplane. Simple experiments are included OL11920144W
Understanding flight Understanding flight David F. Anderson Discover how planes get--and stay--airborneNow you can truly master an understanding of the phenomenon of flight. This practical guide is the most intuitive introduction to basic flight mechanics ava… OL13376084W
The boy with the helium head The boy with the helium head Phyllis Reynolds Naylor A young boy has unusual experiences after leaving the doctor's office with a balloon full of medicine and a head full of helium. OL13410W
Meteorology and flight Meteorology and flight Tom Bradbury Intended for pilots of sailpanes, microlights, hang gliders and balloons, this resource contains practical advice and information on both large- and small-scale weather systems. It covers the develop… OL13589901W
Air and flight Air and flight Sally Hewitt Discusses the properties of air, its necessity for life, environmental issues, and aerodynamics. OL14295W
Flying Flying Dana Meachen Rau "Easy to read text with rebuses explores various things that fly"--Provided by publisher. OL14859575W
The moas The moas Katie Beck Moki, one of the moa birds being hunted into extinction by the Maoris on New Zealand, tries to regain the lost ability to fly so that he can escape death. Includes facts about New Zealand, the Maoris… OL14863755W
From ground to air with the Wright brothers From ground to air with the Wright brothers Deborah Hedstrom-Page Becky, a teenager from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, who spends the winters working in the Wright brothers bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, witnesses the flight of the first engine-powered airship. OL14866225W
The story of a blue bird The story of a blue bird Tomasz Bogacki A baby bird discovers the joy of flying despite his initial fears. OL14867860W
Icarus Swinebuckle Icarus Swinebuckle Michael Garland Although he knows that his ambition to fly is silly, Icarus the pig sets out to design, build, and test a set of wings. OL14912184W
How Do Aeroplanes Fly? How Do Aeroplanes Fly? Isaac Asimov Briefly describes how the forces of lift and thrust are used to overcome gravity and resistance to enable airplanes to fly. OL14959188W
Mayday! Mayday! Edward Packard The reader determines the course of an adventure in which a copilot must fly a plane alone while coping with mechanical difficulties and inclement weather. OL14990837W
If dogs had wings If dogs had wings Larry Dane Brimner A dog imagines what the world would be like for dogs if they had wings. OL15037564W
Become a bird and fly! Become a bird and fly! Michael Elsohn Ross Using his imagination, Nicky changes into a bird and takes flight. OL15041487W
Loblolly boy Loblolly boy James Norcliffe Having grown up in a miserable home for abandoned children, a young boy jumps at the chance to exchange places with the mysterious, flying "loblolly boy," but once he takes on this new identity, he d… OL15082330W
The witch who couldn't fly The witch who couldn't fly Mary Packard Winnie is unable to fly with the other witches on Halloween, but her grandmother assures her that when she really wants to fly, she will be able to. OL15126055W
Flight Flight Rob Alcraft Soar through the air and enjoy the thrill of flying. Learn why and how a plane flies. Check out the history of flight, from the first attempts to the possible future of taking to the sky and beyond. … OL15139809W
A bird's body A bird's body Mary Pope Osborne Discusses the anatomy, characteristics, and behavior of birds, focusing on their ability to fly. OL15216310W
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