Parachute Action Adventure for Kids

Parachute Action Adventure for Kids
Author: Lionel Paxton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781491285121

Rated 5 Stars - It's a fun, enlightening and instructive adventure into our skies!Parachute Action Adventure for Kids: This fully-illustrated children's book exudes realism and insights into parachute background, training for paratroopers and necessities for sky diving as a sport!This educational publication explains and opens up a world of para-jumping action adventure for kids, promising to teach your children and help them understand everything about parachutes, paratroopers and skydivers, assisted by vividly clear illustrations and captivating photographs.This is a perfect ebook for kids to explore and discover the history of parachutes and the link between parachutes, paratroopers and skydiving. It includes explanations of: how the military developed parachuting as a method of deploying ground troops in war zones, dropping men behind enemy lines; how the growth of parachuting and skydiving became recognized as an official sport in 1951; and why competitions began to get international recognition.For instance did you know that parachutes were used as early as the twelfth century in China or that a daring skydiver actually re-created the parachute designed by Leonardo da Vinci and used this to do a parachute jump? The facts, pictures and explanations in the publication will keep your child fascinated and entertained, giving enjoyment and improving knowledge in a fun manner. Skydiving is a fun, enlightening and instructive adventure into our skies!Imagine your heart pounding in your chest while peering out over the edge of a plane 13,000 feet above ground. Suddenly you are opened up to a whole new world with just one jump which launches you into flight where you can do all sorts of fun things.Discover how the sport of skydiving developed at the end of Second World War and how it has become a sport for people who are thrill seekers, wanting to have the ultimate adrenaline rush. You will see why these adventure sports have become increasingly sought after by those seeking stimulating experiences. You will realize what it is like taking on what nature has to offer.You will learn how, as you become more skilled, you will be able to jump with new and best friends, which is the greatest feeling in the world, especially as you make each jump a little more action packed and challenging.These days, skydiving is the fun form of parachuting done from a plane or sometimes a helicopter which takes off from a small airbase known as a drop zone. Skydivers usually exit the aircraft at a height of 13,000 feet (4000 meters) and free-fall for a time before opening their chute to slow their descent to a safe landing speed.If you are a little bit like me, you will be going to bed in the evenings thinking about where and when your next skydive will be, what is in store in the future, and who you'll meet along the way."I watched him strap on his harness and helmet, climb into the cockpit and, minutes later, a black dot falls off the wing two thousand feet above our field. At almost the same instant, a while streak behind him flowered out into the delicate wavering muslin of a parachute - a few gossamer yards grasping onto air and suspending below them, with invisible threads, a human life, and man who by stitches, cloth, and cord, had made himself a god of the sky for those immortal moments."- Charles LindberghGo ahead and get this Kindle edition by Lionel Paxton. You need download it only once and read it anytime or anywhere on your Kindle device, phones, tablets or PC. Delve into astonishing ebook features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading all about these amazing sky adventures!Be sure to check out the other books by Lionel Paxton:Available on Kindle and CreateSpace; * Navy Seal Dogs * Dolphins and Porpoises Children Picture Book * The Legend of the Stars.

Daring and Dangerous Sky Jumpers

Daring and Dangerous Sky Jumpers
Author: Judy Greenspan
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1731612001

Daring and Dangerous: Sky Jumpers for grades 4–8 introduces young readers to the exciting world of skydiving. This 32-page book offers readers an opportunity to learn about the dazzling world of competitions in the sky and the terrifying, thrilling, and very quick journey from the plane to the ground below. The Daring and Dangerous Stunt Performers series is an action-packed escape into some of the most daring and dangerous activities on – and beyond – the planet. With topics ranging from stunt performers to space explorers, each spread in these books stands alone so reluctant readers can flip through until something catches their attention. Each book also features glossary words (defined on the pages in which they appear) and a memory game that encourages readers' recall as they are asked to match images to what they've read

How Do Parachutes Work?

How Do Parachutes Work?
Author: Jennifer Boothroyd
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541506014

Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun! Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this book!

Action Park

Action Park
Author: Andy Mulvihill
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0525506292

"Citizen Kane does Adventureland." —The Washington Post The outlandish, hilarious, terrifying, and almost impossible-to-believe story of the legendary, dangerous amusement park where millions were entertained and almost as many bruises were sustained, told through the eyes of the founder's son. Often called "Accident Park," "Class Action Park," or "Traction Park," Action Park was an American icon. Entertaining more than a million people a year in the 1980s, the New Jersey-based amusement playland placed no limits on danger or fun, a monument to the anything-goes spirit of the era that left guests in control of their own adventures--sometimes with tragic results. Though it closed its doors in 1996 after nearly twenty years, it has remained a subject of constant fascination ever since, an establishment completely anathema to our modern culture of rules and safety. Action Park is the first-ever unvarnished look at the history of this DIY Disneyland, as seen through the eyes of Andy Mulvihill, the son of the park's idiosyncratic founder, Gene Mulvihill. From his early days testing precarious rides to working his way up to chief lifeguard of the infamous Wave Pool to later helping run the whole park, Andy's story is equal parts hilarious and moving, chronicling the life and death of a uniquely American attraction, a wet and wild 1980s adolescence, and a son's struggle to understand his father's quixotic quest to become the Walt Disney of New Jersey. Packing in all of the excitement of a day at Action Park, this is destined to be one of the most unforgettable memoirs of the year.

Boys' Life

Boys' Life
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1975-05
Genre:
ISBN:

Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.

The Feast of Souls (action adventure urban fantasy)

The Feast of Souls (action adventure urban fantasy)
Author: T.L. Cerepaka
Publisher: Annulus Publishing
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2018-11-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When a pretty young woman comes to me for help in finding her father, I accept, even though I don't need the money. Seems like a simple case and maybe I'll even get the woman's number after this is over. But when it turns out that her father was kidnapped by a cult run by half-demon/half-human hybrids hellbent on reuniting the forces of Hell, I find myself racing against time to stop them before it's too late. Yet I might already be out of time to stop them. KEYWORDS: urban fantasy demon, urban fantasy witch, urban fantasy wizard, urban fantasy mysteries, male urban fantasy, urban fantasy sword, urban fantasy action, urban fantasy demons, urban fantasy mage, urban fantasy sorcerer, urban fantasy angel, urban fantasy angels

Fortunately

Fortunately
Author: Remy Charlip
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534400931

Go on a wonderfully wild adventure with Ned in this Classic Board Book edition of Fortunately from celebrated dancer, choreographer, and beloved author and illustrator Remy Charlip. Fortunately, Ned was invited to a surprise party. Unfortunately, the party was a thousand miles away. Fortunately, a friend loaned Ned an airplane. Unfortunately, the motor exploded. What else could go wrong as Ned tries to get the party? Now available as a charming Classic Board Book, little ones will cheer as Ned’s luck turns from good to bad to good again. Featuring Remy Charlip’s bold, imaginative illustrations and spirited text, readers are in for a wonderfully wild adventure!

Under a War-Torn Sky

Under a War-Torn Sky
Author: L.M. Elliot
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409591344

Shot down on a mission, 19-year-old bomber pilot Henry is alone in a treacherous land. Desperate to get back to his family and the girl he loves, he is forced to rely on the kindness of strangers and the cunning of the French Resistance. But in his battle to survive the deadly journey across Nazi-occupied Europe, he must face a terrible choice: can he take someone's life to save his own?

Doodleville

Doodleville
Author: Chad Sell
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2020-06-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984894722

For fans of Svetlana Chmakova's Awkward and Raina Telgemeier's Smile comes an inventive new story from Cardboard Kingdom creator Chad Sell about a group of young artists who must work together when one of their own creations becomes a monster. Drew is just a regular artist. But there's nothing ordinary about her art. Her doodles are mischievous . . . and rarely do they stay in Doodleville, the world she's created in her sketchbook. Instead, Drew's doodles prefer to explore the world outside. But after an inspiring class trip to the Art Institute of Chicago--where the doodles cause a bit too much trouble--Drew decides it's time to take her artistic talents to the next level. Enter the Leviathan--Levi, for short. He's bigger and better than anything Drew has ever created before. He's a monster, but a friendly one. That is, until Levi begins to wreak havoc on Drew's other doodles--and on the heroes her classmates have dreamt up. Levi won't be easily tamed, and it seems there is a link between the monster's bad behavior and Drew's feelings. With the help of her loyal art club friends, will she be able to save Doodleville--and Levi--before it's too late?

The New Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts

The New Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts
Author: Judy Ann Sadler
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781554532391

Got a clothespin? Turn it into a dragonfly. Got a walnut? Turn it into a sailboat. Kids will find these plus hundreds more easy crafts, including animals, nature crafts, games, gifts, toys and works of art in the revised, updated and redesigned New Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts. We've added 20 new crafts, including a wind sock to check the weather, a new costume for dress-up and a wagon train to store craft materials and toys. We've also revitalized the cover and interior with fresh designs, while illustrator Caroline Price has added new illustrations, revisited her original art and colorized it. You'll also find an updated introduction and materials section. The book divides crafts into four themed sections: Imagine and Create, Wear and Use, Make and Play and Decorate and Celebrate, making it easy for kids, parents and teachers to find the perfect craft for a special day, a special person or just for fun.