Planes

by Amy Shields

How cool is a supersonic jet that can zip, dip, and zoom through the air? Or a helicopter that hovers as still as a hummingbird? In this 32-page beginning reader, a real-life pilot introduces kids to the greatest planes that ever flew. Enticing photographs and fascinating facts ensure that a child’s natural curiosity is both inspired AND satisfied. Like each book in this successful series, Planes offers a high-excitement topic from a trusted content provider.

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Genres: Childrens, Transport, Nonfiction

32 pages, Paperback

Published September 14, 2010

Reviews

[Faloni © · Rating 5 out of 5]

A dream upon walking .. ✈️

[Alaina Davidson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a simple book presenting facts about planes.

[Alana · Rating 4 out of 5]

My toddler was all about this one from they moment he saw it. Very simplistic explanations, but he enjoyed the pictures and looking at the words.

[Natasha Calderon]

BOOK TITLE: Planes (National Geographic Readers Series) by Amy Shields
SHORT DESCRIPTION: It is an easy to read book filled with photos and simple sentences to teach children all about plans, from the many types of plans to reasons for them.
FOCUS: Informational Text Mini-Lesson - Labeling
These easy to read picture books are very easy for kindergarteners to understand and are a great introduction to non-fiction. It is helpful for these kids to see a new way of writing (labeling) because it is not something that they are exposed to often and is a good tool they can use to explain.
CC STANDARD: W.K.2. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
I do - Teacher will show the picture of the labeled plane. What can you tell me about this plane? (Students will describe the plane, parts of plane, etc) Point to the wing, what is this? How do you know? (the labels). Then label a simple picture together as a class.
We do- Students will get labels and each take turns placing labels on the teacher. Each child will come up with a different label (Pants, hair, eyes, shirt, id, etc.)
You do- As you write in your journals today, I would like you to label your picture and sound it out as best as you can.

[Latosha Finch · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book about planes would be a good book for beginner readers. The text is not difficult. Therefore, if the class is discussing planes as a form of transportation, this book can be placed in a literacy workstation for struggling readers to read. Students can write about their experiences on an airplane. If they have not had an experience on an airplane, the students can write about where they would go if they could travel by airplane.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nonfiction reader about planes. Touches on commercial, military and private planes. Pilot Nic is the hostess and shows readers the different planes. New vocab is known as "Wing Words," which include definitions. Nice color photos.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Geddy read 6-16-13

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 5 year old loved it:) Anything to do with transportation is a hit with him. This was a very informative book geared at small children.

[Benny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Benny: 4 stars
Mom: 3 stars

Learn all about planes with colorful pictures and informational blurbs.

Mildly interesting, can't complain.

[Jackie316 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! Very informative--shows biggest & littlest planes. Fun. Loved it.