How To Eat An Airplane

Description

The first book in the Bad Ideas Book Club, aptly named How to Eat an Airplane, explains: If you want to eat an airplane, there are a few things you should know. The truth is, most airplanes are too large to eat by yourself, so if you want to eat an airplane, you should have a party. It's fact-based picture book fiction at its most absurd! By crossing two unrelated topics-dinner etiquette and jet plane mechanics-How to Eat an Airplane creates an unexpected and absurdly funny experience for young readers. Inspired by the true story of Michel Lotito, who from 1978 to 1980 ate an entire Cessna 150 airplane and holds the Guinness World Record for Strangest Diet, the book covers everything from setting the table with forklifts and toasting with engine oil to fastening your seat belts at the table and taking a nice stretch in between courses-preferably on the airplane's wings. There's a disclaimer included for anyone who believes the book is an actual guide-as well as four pages of fascinating and relevant airplane facts. Perfect for precocious readers and airplane lovers as well as teachers and parents looking to enjoy something unique and fun. The Bad Ideas Book Club: Where the best ideas are bad ideas.

Peter Pearson was a student of astro-physics until he decided he had to follow his passion: writing for children. Peter is a talented musician and comes from a long line of storytellers and musicians, and he brings his brilliant array of talents to everything he does. He lives in Minneapolis, where he received his MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Hamline University. This is his second book; the first book was a how-to guide for eating an airplane. Visit him at www.peterpearson.com. Mircea Catusanu is an author and illustrator whose work has been shown all around the globe-from his native country, Romania, to Japan, Germany, and Canada. He wrote and illustrated THE STRANGE CASE OF THE MISSING SHEEP, which was released to critical acclaim in 2009. Mircea is also the illustrator of HOW TO EAT AN AIRPLANE written by Peter Pearson. He lives in Long Island, New York.