Planes!

Bryony Davies has a background in children's publishing and a passion for writing about science, technology and how things work. She is the author of two internationally-selling series about transport, introducing readers to vehicles that drive, fly and float, and has worked on a range of STEM titles, helping bring complex ideas to life for curious readers. Maria Brzozowska is a visual storyteller who enjoys taking a poetic approach to her art creating new, unknown lands. She uses traditional painting techniques aided by digital methods. She also works with children's book publishers and loves illustrating magical and poetic stories.

• Miscellany spreads include: airliners and cargo planes; the first flyers; amazing aircraft; jobs to do; military aircraft; helpful helicopters; up into space. Scenes include: at the airshow; a balloon festival; at the airport; formation flying; a rescue helicopter; anything but planes!; at the gliding club; a rocket launch. Cut-away pictures include: how a plane flies; inside an airliner; inside the cockpit; inside a rescue helicopter.

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