High-Flying Helicopters Contributor(s): Mitton, Tony (Author), Parker, Ant (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0753472910 ISBN-13: 9780753472910 Publisher: Kingfisher OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation - Aviation - Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General |
Dewey: 629.133 |
Series: Amazing Machines |
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.8" W x 7.7" (0.20 lbs) 24 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Hover in the air with some wacky animal pilots in this cheerful picture book all about helicopters. Spirited wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must have for bookshelves everywhere. This book is filled with lively rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton that perfectly complements Ant Parker's bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying helicopter parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about helicopters exciting and fun. |
Contributor Bio(s): Parker, Ant: - Ant Parker studied drawing and printing at the Bath Academy of Art in England and has taught papermaking, printing and bookbinding workshops for children. Toddlers and parents around the globe have discovered the irresistible appeal of his wacky cartoon characters in Flashing Fire Engines, Terrific Trains, Dazzling Diggers, and Roaring Rockets. Other titles include Charlie the Chicken and Desmond the Dog.Mitton, Tony: - TONY MITTON was born in Tripoli, North Africa, and grew up in Africa, Germany, Hong Kong, and England. He divides his time between teaching and writing children's books. He lives in Cambridge, England. |