• The Story of the Wright Brothers (The Story Of)

The Story of the Wright Brothers
(The Story Of)

Publication Date
July 28, 2020
Genre / Grade Band
- /  2nd − 3rd
The Story of the Wright Brothers (The Story Of)

Description

Discover the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright--a story for kids 6 to 12 about making ideas take flight

The Wright brothers were the first people ever to build and fly an airplane, doing what many people at the time didn't think was possible. Before they made history with their airplane, Wilbur and Orville were curious kids who loved learning about the world around them and how it worked. They fell in love with the idea of flying and taught themselves everything they needed to know to make their dream come true.

Explore how the Wright brothers went from young boys growing up in Ohio to world-famous inventors, aviators, and businessmen. How will their hard work and big imaginations inspire you?

The Story of the Wright Brothers includes:

  • Lasting change―Learn about how the Wright brothers' inventions changed how we live today.
  • Helpful glossary―Find definitions for some of the more advanced words and ideas in the book.
  • Visual timeline―Watch the Wright brothers progress from curious kids to famous flyers.

Explore how Wilbur and Orville brought their dreams to life in this fun and colorful biography for kids.

Publication date
July 28, 2020
Classification
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Page Count
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ISBN-13
9781647392390
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Rockridge Press
Series
The Story Of
BISAC categories
JNF007020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
JNF007090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
Library of Congress categories
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Annette Whipple
Annette Whipple celebrates curiosity and inspires a sense of wonder while exciting readers about science and history. She's the author of 12 fact-filled children's books, including Whooo Knew? The Truth About Owls and other books in The Truth About series. When Annette's not reading or writing, you might find her baking. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family, including two cats named Kiwi and Soka.
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