Amelia Earhart: Little People, Big Dreams: 3

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I adored the audiobook narration by Anna Fields/Kate Fleming, even if I at times had to rewind to jot down facts.

I feel like it even stays true to the attitude Amelia had about feminism- it promoted a strong woman and recognized that she wasn’t the only one, but didn’t make men seem like the enemy.

She was far more even than "just" a daredevil pilot in the years when aviation was establishing itself and just beginning to be commercially viable. Everything goes well until the first financial crisis jars the man's confidence and threatens the woman's security.

Little explorers will love this book full of illustrations, photos and facts about the strong woman. She persuaded the organization to establish separate female records because women did not have the money or planes — and thus the experience — to fairly compete against men for "world" titles. Earhart's accomplishments were many, particularly when you realize how difficult it was for a woman in the 1920's and 1930's in aviation.The world records she set as a pilot are fantastic, but unsurprising when a person learns of her personality. This book gave me lots of information and understanding about an amazing woman, but all the background on her family and every single thing that had any relation to her life or her relatives made me long for the by-gone Readers' Digest condensed books --or a ruthless editor.

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. I understand that the nature of a disappearance means there isn't as much to know as you want to, but I thought there was more story to tell. David Fickling Books – First Names Series) Amelia Earhart was a pioneering female pilot who became one of the most famous people on the planet. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.To know more about this remarkable woman and her amazing life, pick up one of these books on Amelia Earhart. As well, Earhart herself was a master of putting on a woman constantly striving for success and personal freedom in the 1920s and '30s, she could scarcely afford to let on when something was troubling her. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first. This books follow Amelia Earhart, who overcame prejudice and technical problems to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

Butler masterfully renders this portrait of the first lady of aviation in a story filled with drama, pathos, and humor. The feat made Earhart an instant worldwide sensation and proved she was a courageous and able pilot. The Sound of Wings vividly captures the drama and mystery behind the most influential woman in "The Golden Age of Flight"—from her tomboy days at the turn of the century and her early childhood. Ice formed on the Vega's wings and caused an unstoppable 3,000-foot descent to just above the waves.

I felt like I was on the scene waiting on Howland island, hoping she’d establish radio comms with the Itasca, or spot the island. It also allows readers to see into the mind of Earhart as she made the decisions that shaped her life. Meet three inspirational women from the world of music: Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, and Josephine Baker!