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Tomorrow the new movie Amelia about the famous pilot Amelia Earhart is coming out in theaters across the country. This movie will give kids and adults a chance to see a remarkable woman from history come alive on the big screen! But you can introduce her and the magic and history of human flight to kids before you go to the theater. You can also give some of these books to a kid who has become interested in the topic after going to see the movie. There's a lot of great books on Amelia Earhart and the history of flight! Here are a few to start with.
A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart by David A. Adler and illustrated by Jeff Fisher - This is a very basic biography of Amelia Earhart suitable for young children. There is a surprising amount of factual information in this very slim book and it's clear that the author and illustrator were both excited about their subject. This is a great first introduction to Amelia Earhart.
Amelia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator by Shelly Tanaka and illustrated by David Craig - This picture book is far more text-heavy, but also has beautiful illustrations, and is aimed at an older audience than Adler's picture book biography. It focuses on Earhart's aviation career and is perfect for the kid who wants to know all about her as a pilot and what she achieved.
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride by Pam Munoz Ryan and illustrated by Brian Selznick - Based on an event that really happened, but that we know little about, Ryan weaves a story about two of the most remarkable women of their time going for a spontaneous flight over Washington D.C. together. Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were both amazing people and this picture book conveys their spirit, intelligence and enthusiasm in a fun story that sticks as closely as possible to what really happened (few records exist of this event).
Amelia Earhart: A Photographic Story of a Life by Tanya Stone - This biography of Amelia Earhart for kids is well written and (as the title suggests) full of great photographs. The book is wonderfully thorough, considering how small it is, and does a great job of putting Earhart's life into context and perspective. Everything from her birth and childhood to her career and disappearance is covered, giving plenty for kids to sink their teeth into.
Flying Machine by Andrew Nahum (from the DK Eyewitness series) - This book goes through the history of human flight, from balloons and early designs for flying contraptions to modern airplanes. The pictures are detailed and well chosen and each is captioned with interesting information. The book is bursting with pictures and facts on every page. For a kid who wants to know about airplanes or flight, this is the perfect book.
Other great books about historical pilots:
- Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee by Marissa Moss, illustrated by Carl Angel
- Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel by Marissa Moss, illustrated by C. F. Payne
- Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman by Louise Borden and Mary Kay Kroeger, illustrated by Teresa Flavin
- The Daring Miss Quimby by Suzanne George Whitaker, illustrated by Catherine Stock
- Ruth Law Thrills a Nation by Don Brown
- Fly Against the Wind: A Story About Beryl Markham by Andy Russell Bowen, illustrated by Shelly O. Haas
- Yankee Doodle Gals: Women Pilots of World War II by Amy Nathan
Historical Fiction about a female pilots:
- Born to Fly by Michael Ferrari
- Skies Over Sweetwater by Julia Moberg
- Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith
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