cover image Planes

Planes

Tony Potter. Aladdin Paperbacks, $7.95 (24pp) ISBN 978-0-689-71304-0

This inviting, well-designed set has built-in appeal. What child can resist learning about how familiar and often exciting vehicles work? The ``See'' in the series title refers to the acetate pages that overlay the opening (paper) page of the text. The first see-through page shows a well-labeled vehicle exterior, the second page reveals the inside of the vehicle, while the paper page shows more of the vehicle's structure and operation. The straightforward and informative text, complemented by the good design and clear labels, will expand readers' understandings of how these machines work. Ages 5-8. (July)