Search Results
Select any highlighted title for detailed information about that resource.
Transportation
Transportation > flight
    Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World
      Minute biographies of 26 illustrious women with quotes from each. Discover woman who have changed people's lives and read about their childhood, hardships and successes to inspire girls and women of all ages.
      Author: Chin-Lee, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World
      Minute biographies of 26 illustrious women with quotes from each. Discover woman who have changed people's lives and read about their childhood, hardships and successes to inspire girls and women of all ages.
      Author: Chin-Lee, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: social studies

    And Not Afraid To Dare
      This is a collection of short (15-20 page) biographies of 10 African American women: Ellen Craft, Charlotte Forten Grimke, Mary Fields, Ida B. Wells, Mary McLeod Bethune, Clara Hale, Leontyne Price, Toni Morrison, Mae C. Jemison, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
      Author: Bolden, Tonya HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | social studies

    Animals in Flight
      This is an excellent science picture book on flight of winged creatures with information about flying, wing structure, mobility, sizes, and shapes. The book layout allows easy reading with large print and facts isolated in different sections for clari
      Author: Steve Jenkins & Robin Page HSE Descriptors: science

    Disaster of the Hindenburg, The
      The author describes the last flight of the Hindenburg through the eyes of some if the passengers and crew. Included are pictures and diagrams of the great airship.
      Author: Tanaka, Shelley HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Find Where the Wind Goes
      This is an autobiography of Mae Jemison, the first woman of color to become an astronaut. She uses the metaphor of "wind" to describe events from her life.
      Author: Jemison, Mae HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - writing

    Leonardo Da Vinci
      This biography of Da Vinci's life has beautiful illustrations in various Renaissance styles and a pronunciation guide, a foreword about the historical period, and a postscript that demonstrates the vulnerability of works of art.
      Author: Stanley, Diane HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - reading

    Leonardo daVinci
      This fascinating biography of Leonardo daVinci emphasizes his scientific curiosity and observation of the natural world that he recorded in his illustrated notebooks. The author has included very helpful resources: location of the notebooks today; books
      Author: Krull, Kathleen HSE Descriptors: science

    My Brothers' Flying Machine
      This biography of Wilber and Orville Wright is told by their younger sister.
      Author: Yolen, Jane HSE Descriptors: science

Transportation > flight > airplanes
    First to Fly
      This biography of the Wright Brothers is accompanied by archival photographs (as well as illustrations). Text boxes describe related events. Glossary, timeline, bibliography, and list of related WWW sites are included.
      Author: Busby, Peter HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Flight
      This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Lindbergh's daring flight over the Atlantic in 1927. It opens with a brief historical note by author Jean Fritz.
      Author: Burleigh, Robert HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Fly!
      An illustrated chronicle of flight from the hot-air balloon to space stations and space shuttles contains an extended reference section and a running timeline beneath the text of other events happening at the same time.
      Author: Moser, Barry HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot
      During the occupation of Germany after WW II, a young girl writes a letter to an American airlift pilot who drops chocolates to children. The author includes a biography of Col. Halvorsen, "the chocolate pilot" of the title.
      Author: Raven, Margot

    My Brothers' Flying Machine
      This biography of Wilber and Orville Wright is told by their younger sister.
      Author: Yolen, Jane HSE Descriptors: science

    Ruth Law Thrills a Nation
      The author recounts in easy text and wondrful watercolor illustrations the 1919 flight of Ruth Law from Chicago to New York.
      Author: Don Brown HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - writing

    To Fly
      In short 2-3 page chapers with delightful watercolor illustrations, the narrative traces the Wright bothers' step-by-step evolution as aviation engineers. The author provides a timeline, a bibliography, notes, and an index.
      Author: Old, Wendie HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane, The
      Original photographs by the Wright brothers complement their story. This is a long, detailed book that also chronicles some of others' work that preceded the Wright brothers' efforts. End notes tell about the photographs, provide a bibliography for furt
      Author: Freedman, Russell HSE Descriptors: social studies

Transportation > flight > aviation
    First to Fly
      This biography of the Wright Brothers is accompanied by archival photographs (as well as illustrations). Text boxes describe related events. Glossary, timeline, bibliography, and list of related WWW sites are included.
      Author: Busby, Peter HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Flight
      This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Lindbergh's daring flight over the Atlantic in 1927. It opens with a brief historical note by author Jean Fritz.
      Author: Burleigh, Robert HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Fly High!
      This is an illustrated biography of Bessie Coleman, whose interest in aviation and desire "to be somebody" led her to become the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license.
      Author: Borden, Louise & Kroeger, Mary Kay HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Glorious Flight Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, The
      Teachers should note that the child's perspective and art might put some adult readers off. However, this retelling of Louis Bleriot's flight across the English Channel broadens Americans' view of Orville and Wilbur Wright.
      Author: Provensen, Alice & Provensen, Martin HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Our Century--1920-1930
      This is a series of short articles about life, events, and people who made news in the decade of the 20s. (Teachers should note that no African-American history is reported.)
      Author: Hill, Prescott HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Timelines Flight: Fliers and Flying Machines
      This nonfiction book contains information related to aviation and aviators (starting with Daedalus and Icarus). The book is densely illustrated; all illustrations are captioned, and some are labeled. A time line, a glossary, and an index conclude the bo
      Author: Jefferis, David HSE Descriptors: science

    Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane, The
      Original photographs by the Wright brothers complement their story. This is a long, detailed book that also chronicles some of others' work that preceded the Wright brothers' efforts. End notes tell about the photographs, provide a bibliography for furt
      Author: Freedman, Russell HSE Descriptors: social studies

Transportation > flight > aviators
    Black and White Airmen: Their True Story
      The history of airmen in WWII is told through the experiences of two men from Cincinnati, one African American and one Caucasian. Information about race relations at the time is woven throughout the narrative.
      Author: Fleischman, John HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Brave Harriet
      The story of Harriet Quimby, the first woman to earn a pilot's license and the first woman to fly across the English Channel, is told in the first person. An author's note adds historical facts.
      Author: Moss, Marissa HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Fly High!
      This is an illustrated biography of Bessie Coleman, whose interest in aviation and desire "to be somebody" led her to become the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license.
      Author: Borden, Louise & Kroeger, Mary Kay HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Ruth Law Thrills a Nation
      The author recounts in easy text and wondrful watercolor illustrations the 1919 flight of Ruth Law from Chicago to New York.
      Author: Don Brown HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - writing

    Timelines Flight: Fliers and Flying Machines
      This nonfiction book contains information related to aviation and aviators (starting with Daedalus and Icarus). The book is densely illustrated; all illustrations are captioned, and some are labeled. A time line, a glossary, and an index conclude the bo
      Author: Jefferis, David HSE Descriptors: science

Transportation > flight > aviators > Coleman, Bessie
    Fly High!
      This is an illustrated biography of Bessie Coleman, whose interest in aviation and desire "to be somebody" led her to become the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license.
      Author: Borden, Louise & Kroeger, Mary Kay HSE Descriptors: social studies

Transportation > flight > aviators > Earhart, Amelia
    Amelia and Eleanor Go For A Ride
      Story of an evening when two famous and courageous women take to the air, and the highway. Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt have a mini adventure after dinner at the White House.
      Author: Ryan, Pan Munoz HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | social studies

    Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
      Informative account of Amelia Earhart's life and death, separating fact from fiction. A leader in women's rights, Amelia was an independent woman who proved women could fly! But, could she have done it without male support? Bibliography and source notes
      Author: Fleming,Candace HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | social studies

    Fly!
      An illustrated chronicle of flight from the hot-air balloon to space stations and space shuttles contains an extended reference section and a running timeline beneath the text of other events happening at the same time.
      Author: Moser, Barry HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Sky Pioneer
      This biography of American aviatrix Amelia Earhart traces her interest in aviation from childhood to her disappearance on a round-the-world flight in 1937. Photographs, journal entries, maps, a chronology, an afterword, a bibliography, and an index sugge
      Author: Szabo, Corinne HSE Descriptors: social studies

Transportation > flight > aviators > Granville brothers
    Fly!
      An illustrated chronicle of flight from the hot-air balloon to space stations and space shuttles contains an extended reference section and a running timeline beneath the text of other events happening at the same time.
      Author: Moser, Barry HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Rosa
      Giovanni tells the story of Rosa Parks' infamous bus ride. In the telling, the author speaks to the strength of the African-American community in their struggle for equal rights. The author weaves other tales (Emmett Till) into the story to give the rea
      Author: Giovanni, Nikki HSE Descriptors: social studies

    William Shakespeare and the Globe
      This is the story of William Shakespeare and the rebuilding of The Globe Theatre. This is a good reference book.
      Author: Aliki HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | language arts - writing

Transportation > flight > aviators > Law, Ruth
    Ruth Law Thrills a Nation
      The author recounts in easy text and wondrful watercolor illustrations the 1919 flight of Ruth Law from Chicago to New York.
      Author: Don Brown HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - writing

Transportation > flight > aviators > Lilienthal, Otto
    Fly!
      An illustrated chronicle of flight from the hot-air balloon to space stations and space shuttles contains an extended reference section and a running timeline beneath the text of other events happening at the same time.
      Author: Moser, Barry HSE Descriptors: social studies

Transportation > flight > aviators > Lindbergh, Charles
    Flight
      This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Lindbergh's daring flight over the Atlantic in 1927. It opens with a brief historical note by author Jean Fritz.
      Author: Burleigh, Robert HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Fly!
      An illustrated chronicle of flight from the hot-air balloon to space stations and space shuttles contains an extended reference section and a running timeline beneath the text of other events happening at the same time.
      Author: Moser, Barry HSE Descriptors: social studies

Transportation > flight > aviators > Wright Brothers
    First to Fly
      This biography of the Wright Brothers is accompanied by archival photographs (as well as illustrations). Text boxes describe related events. Glossary, timeline, bibliography, and list of related WWW sites are included.
      Author: Busby, Peter HSE Descriptors: social studies

    To Fly
      In short 2-3 page chapers with delightful watercolor illustrations, the narrative traces the Wright bothers' step-by-step evolution as aviation engineers. The author provides a timeline, a bibliography, notes, and an index.
      Author: Old, Wendie HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane, The
      Original photographs by the Wright brothers complement their story. This is a long, detailed book that also chronicles some of others' work that preceded the Wright brothers' efforts. End notes tell about the photographs, provide a bibliography for furt
      Author: Freedman, Russell HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Wright Sister, The,
      Often portrayed through letters, this biography, of Katherine Wright, the sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright, is told against the historical background of the restrictions on women.
      Author: Maurer, Richard HSE Descriptors: social studies


Ohio Aspire

Contact us

Ohio Aspire
p: 800.765.2897 option 2
p: 330.672.2007 option 2
f: 330.672.4841
ohiopdn@literacy.kent.edu

Explore more resources at:

Ohio Aspire
PDN Library