Ped oponou, za oponou – Letit Ridley Anna (2026)

This Czech-language childrens encyclopedia opens the doors to places readers do not normally get to see and takes them into the world of an international airport, a place that never sleeps but hums, flashes and follows its own rules. Beneath the seemingly ordinary bustle lies an ingenious system of corridors, conveyor belts, lights and signals that makes everything work like a precisely regulated clock. The airport naturally awakens curiosity and raises many questions: Where do suitcases go after we hand them over, and can they get lost? What can security scanners see? Who is allowed to board a plane? Why can its windows not be opened? Thanks to Maxime Usiks playful and remarkably detailed illustrations, airports and aircraft appear in a completely different light. They become more than places of departures and arrivals: they are living, pulsating worlds full of movement, clever solutions and surprises. For young and older explorers interested in flying, this book offers a look behind the scenes of one of the safest and most fascinating ways to travel.