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Alis the aviator  Cover Image Book Book

Alis the aviator / written by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail ; pictures by Kalpna Patel.

Metcalfe-Chenail, Danielle. (Author). Patel, Kalpna. (Added Author).

Summary:

Dr. Alis Kennedy takes us on an aviation tour, and introduces us to planes of the past and present.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1101919051
  • ISBN: 9781101919057
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
  • Publisher: [Toronto, Ontario] : Tundra, [2019]

Content descriptions

Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 21.99
Subject: Women air pilots > Juvenile fiction.
Aeronautics > Juvenile fiction.
Airplanes > Juvenile fiction.
Alphabet books.

  • Baker & Taylor
    A first children’s book by the author of Polar Winds combines girl power with unique cut-paper artwork in an aviation-themed alphabet primer that pairs letters with themed objects, from the Avro Arrow to the Zeppelin. Illustrations.
  • Random House, Inc.
    Come along on an aviation journey with Alis! This spunky female guide will take you through an ABC of planes featuring gorgeous cut-paper art.

    An A to Z of planes past and present, this book has stunning cut-paper art and a cute-as-a-button guide named Alis. Named for Dr. Alis B. Kennedy, likely one of the first Indigenous women to obtain a commercial pilot licence with land and sea ratings in Canada, Alis will take you on an aviation tour from the Avro Arrow to the Zeppelin and everything in between.

    Meticulously researched and uniquely crafted, this is a one-of-a-kind book that will delight aviation fans big and little.

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