Piggles' Guide To...gliders
By Kirsty Holmes
How can a silent glider soar skywards without an engine? Piggles investigates the surprising science.
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What is Piggles' Guide To...gliders about?
Join Piggles at the Sty in the Sky and discover how gliders take to the air. This lively guide explains the forces that help aircraft fly, including lift, thrust and drag, with clear facts, diagrams and illustrations. Learn about different types of glider, how pilots control them and what makes these aircraft different from powered planes. Packed with aviation vocabulary and surprising details, this introduction to flight will help young readers understand the science behind soaring through the skies.
About the author
Kirsty Holmes is a fun and creative author who writes books for children like you! She is known for her exciting non-fiction books on animals, science, and history. Kirsty loves making learning fun and interesting, helping young readers discover amazing facts about the world around them.
Pages
24 pages
Reading age
Early Reader (5-8)
This edition
2019
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