"Smithsonian Kids First Heroes of Flight" introduces young readers to the fascinating pioneers of aviation. Through engaging illustrations and simple text, the book highlights the remarkable achievements of figures like the Wright brothers, Amelia Earhart, and other aviation legends. Each story inspires curiosity about flight, showcasing how innovation and determination enabled humans to soar through the skies. Perfect for early readers, the book encourages exploration of the world of aviation, sparking a sense of wonder about how these heroes changed transportation and opened up new possibilities for travel. Ideal for both educational and leisure reading, it fosters a love for history and science. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Smithsonian Kids .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-1st grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.

There are 12 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Cottage Door Press .

Dr. Margaret A. Weitekamp earned a B. A. from the University of Pittsburgh and an M. A. and Ph. D. in history from Cornell University. During her graduate work, she was a Mellon fellow in the humanities and spent a year in residence at the NASA Headquarters History Office in Washington, D. C. as the American Historical Association / NASA Aerospace History Fellow. Weitekamp curates the Air and Space Museum's social and cultural dimensions of spaceflight collection. Diane Kidd is the award winning illustrator of numerous children's books. She has a degree in art education from the Pratt Institute and a master's degree in early childhood education from Bank Street College. Thea Feldman , is the author of over 100 children's books, including several Clifford and Disney Readers. Additionally she has written and edited several My Readers MCPG (US). She is a former editorial director at Scholastic.