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by John A. Purdy (Author), Cindy Rodella-Purdy (Illustrator)
Leah loves to take pictures. Every month, she submits her photos to the library's photo contest. So far she hasn't won. The limited subjects and ground-based view of her neighborhood are frustrating. Until... Leonardo the Drone comes into her life Leah practices flying Leonardo, and by way of several anxious moments, learns how to be a good drone pilot. Together Leonardo and Leah take amazing photos and videos that view the world from a whole new angle. She gets excited again about her pictures and knows her next photo contest entry will be quite unique
Leonardo the Drone, Photos from the Sky is an illustrated children's book that includes actual drone photos as well as live links to the "Leonardo the Drone" website. As a bonus option, the reader or their parent can point their phone or tablet camera at the embedded QR graphic and a web browser will launch to show Leonardo's actual drone photos and videos seen in the book. Several pages of back matter are included that cover drone safety, regulations, and photography tips.
The Adventures of Leonardo the Drone is a series of children's books about the positive and safe uses of drones. Real world drone information will be combined with entertaining stories and fun illustrations to make a memorable book series that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Future books in the series will focus on "How Drones Work" and "Using Drones for Good."
