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From Pterosaurs to space planes - The history of flight

Advantages: Plenty to touch, feel and do.
Disadvantages: May be too technical for very young children.

...was another one of my impulse buys, I believe it was about £ 7 for a copy as new, with the sticker sheet intact and no signs of use. Unfortunately, the book is not available new directly from Amazon at the moment. New copies are quite dear at £ 12 ...

Marge3781 23.01.2012 · Read full review
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Review of The Story of Flight - Sally Grindley

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Fact based story of the Wright brothers early flights

Advantages: Easy to read, true story, gives some idea of the process of invention.
Disadvantages: May not appeal to all children.

Ten year old Tom Tate has a habit of telling tall tales, so it is no surprise that the other children don't believe him when he tells them about flying in a wonderful flying machine. In 1900 people just did not fly. But this time Tom really is telling ...

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Review of First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and the Wright Brothers - George Shea

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Enjoyment of Castles

Advantages: Bright, Colourful, Entertaining, Educational
Disadvantages: Having to read it over and over again

If like me you spent your childhood being dragged around the many castles of our great shores by your parents and are now downing the same thing with your children, then this book for you children is a must have. It is another one of Usborne great flap b ...

hammd1974 20.06.2006 · Read full review
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Review of See Inside Castles (Osborne Flap Books) - Katie Daynes, David Hancock

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