Airports
Laurence Hardisty author Maxim Usik illustrator Laurence Hardisty editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Published:7th May '26
£16.99
Available for immediate dispatch.

The first in a new series that takes readers behind the scenes to discover exactly how an airport works.
Airports immerses readers in the busy, complex world of an international airport, revealing exactly how it all works.
Starting with the urgent and sometimes tricky-to-answer questions a child might ask – Why can't I ride on the bag carousel? Can a body scanner see me naked? Do suitcases get mixed up? Can you take snakes on a plane? – this book provides detailed and honest answers, to both entertain and ease the stresses and anxieties of first-time airport visitors.
With entertaining and hyper-detailed illustrations by Maxim Usik, this book presents airports as they've never been seen before: gateways to adventure as fascinating to explore and visually intriguing as the locations the planes jet off to! And equally as interesting to the adult reader as it is to the child!
Marking the first in a new series that will also explore TV Studios and Hospitals, amongst other locations, this fun and entertaining non-fiction book will demand repeat readings and serve as a brilliant reference book for schools and libraries as well.
'Just the ticket for transportation mavens and anyone interested in—or apprehensive about—flying' - Kirkus Reviews
'A visually engaging overview of airports and airplanes that satisfies curiosity and encourages further exploration of aviation' - Booklist
'Instructive and illuminating… An entertaining and informative way to familiarize oneself with the inner workings and myriad employees of these transportation nerve centers… Whether you're a frequent flyer or preparing for your first endeavor, fasten your seat belt, sit back, and enjoy the ride' - Shelf Awareness
'This visually appealing book offers child-friendly facts in an overview of airports and air travel… Lively cartoon illustrations expand the text with well-chosen and humorous details… This fast-moving overview also addresses preparations to get planes ready for flight, including the roles and jobs in the cockpit and control tower… It will appeal to a large audience of readers who enjoy picture puzzle books, such as the ‘Where’s Waldo?’ and ‘I Spy’ series with its well-crafted mix of factoids and whimsy' - School Library Journal
ISBN: 9780500653876
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 640g
48 pages