Labor & Business Figures - Biography, Inventions & Inventors, Airplanes, Helicopters & Aircraft, Astronauts & Space Flight, Scientists, Naturalists & Engineers - Biography
The Wright Brothers
Jonatha A. Brown
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Children's Literature
As this biography unfolds, the tone of the words evokes awe and mystery and would be a perfect read aloud or alone for a second to fourth grader. The concepts presented capture the essential steps to their great invention. The author starts with Orv and Will at eight and twelve respectively and their love of gadgets, then emphasizes the support they received from their parents to fix things and ask questions. They published a weekly newspaper while Orville was still in his teens. These self-taught inventors progressed from gadgets to gliders and their creative drive and hard work is highlighted. The research the Wright brothers did on airfoils and propellers is presented simply and the complicated math and research on engines is omitted. The black and white historical photographs are well-chosen and enhance the text. A glossary and website list for additional information is included. Details that would be particularly interesting to this age group hook the reader in this title in the "People to Know" series. 2005, Weekly Reader, Ages 8 up.—Sue Stefurak
Book Details
Published
July 1, 2004
Publisher
Weekly Reader Early Learning Library
Pages
24
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780836843149