An airplane taking off and disappearing into the clouds is a remarkable sight. It's like a bird's flight taken to a new level. In fact, only the Ruppell's griffon vulture can fly as high, at heights above 30,000 feet! This title will get beginning readers off the ground and soaring.

Brief text and illustrations present a variety of airplanes and what they do.

Presents an introductory look at the world of flying, from the first manned flight, early gliders, monoplanes, and biplanes, to the high-powered jetliners, jet planes, and helicopters that travel the world today.

When Raggedy Ann and Andy accompany Marcella on an airplane trip to visit her grandmother, they are placed in the baggage compartment, where they play with a teddy bear they meet.

Dylan Webber, is an imaginative twelve-year-old boy with a knack for folding and flying paper planes. After discovering his talent could take him to the top at the World Junior Paper Plane Championship, Dylan prepares to take on powerful rivals. With a great challenge soaring ahead, and a goal to fly into the number one spot, there's no telling how far he can go!

When Angela's father takes her to the airport, he does not count on the magnitude of the problems she will create, as the young lady winds up taking off in an untended airplane.

Easy-to-read, rhyming text describes the sounds of, and uses for, different kinds of airplanes.

Dusty the crop dusting airplane dreams of becoming a racer, but may have gotten more than he bargained for when he enters a race around the world.

Illustrations and easy-to-read rhyming text celebrate different kinds of planes, their instruments, what they carry, and what it is like to go for a flight.

A small firefighting airplane saves the day from disaster using her courage and a little help from her friends.