Airships, Blimps and Balloons

In this Turquoise levelled reader (LM9037), children discover how airships, blimps and balloons have helped humans explore the skies for decades. The book integrates informative captions, diagrams, and key vocabulary including airship, propeller, rudder, gas and engine. With clear links to adventure, discovery, and transport, it encourages critical thinking and engagement with non-fiction text features. This title also helps children make text-to-world connections, supporting inquiry-based learning across literacy and science. œAirships, Blimps and Balloons is ideal for expanding topic work on the history of flight and offers an accessible way to engage with scientific exploration.

Educational Benefits

• Strengthens vocabulary through content-specific language
• Develops comprehension using diagrams and captions
• Supports science literacy with links to STEM concepts
• Enhances thinking strategies like questioning and connecting

Classroom Ideas

• Create timeline posters showing the history of flight
• Design and test paper airships or balloon crafts
• Research early balloon flights or famous inventors
• Act out a sky journey using descriptive language

Safety & Information

• Ages: 7+
• Measurements: 150 x 200mm, 12 pages
• Safety: Paper product; suitable for small group guided reading