Tag Archives: aviation

When I Grow Up I Want to Be Like the Brave Men of Tuskegee

Posted on August 16, 2020 by savvywriter

The Tuskegee Airmen flew planes called P-40 Warhawks and P-47 Thunderbolts. But the most famous planes were called P-51 Mustangs. Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, diversity, Historical, political, Uncategorized | Tagged airplanes, aviation, aviators, Black History, black pilots, civil rights, historical flights, military heroes, military pilots, P-51 mustangs, thunderbolts, Tuskegee Airmen, Tuskegee Institute, WWII | Leave a comment

Ron’s Big Mission

Posted on July 20, 2019 by savvywriter

This week has been celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing on the moon by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. But what you may not know is there are other astronauts that have also done … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Goals, Historical, Racism, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged 1950, 1969, aerospace, African American astronauts, aircraft, airplanes, Apollo 11, astronaut, astronauts, aviation, black firsts, Civil Rights Movement, flight, libraries, library card, moon landing, NASA, outer space, Racism, Ron McNair, space, space events, space history, space mission | Leave a comment

Nobody Owns the Sky

Posted on August 19, 2018 by savvywriter

Today is National Aviation Day, which began in 1939 to celebrate aviation and the birthday of aviation pioneer Oriville Wright. Other great aviators in history include Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes and Charles Lindberg, whose daughter, Pamela Paprone wrote Nobody Owns … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Historical, Racism, STEM, Uncategorized, Women in History | Tagged air shows, airplanes, aviation, aviators, Black History, book review, books about planes, carrier planes, female pilots, picture book, stunt flyers | Leave a comment

Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman

Posted on March 18, 2017 by savvywriter

Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman tells the story of Bessie Coleman the first African-American woman to receive an international pilot’s license. It is a wonderful book for children, as it teaches the important lesson that no matter where you come … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Women in History | Tagged African-American pilots, aviation, Black History, female pilots, women's history | 1 Comment

I Am Amelia Earhart

Posted on March 6, 2015 by savvywriter

I am Amelia Earhart. When I was little,
people told me that girls should wear dresses and play with dolls.
They said we shouldn’t have “unladylike” adventures. I didn’t agree. Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Historical, Women in History | Tagged airplanes, Amelia Earhart, aviation, aviators, children's books about flying, pilots, women's history | Leave a comment

Goodnight, Sleep Tight, What a Wonderful Flight!

Posted on August 16, 2014 by savvywriter

Vrooom! Hummm! Nnneeaoowww! What’s that sound? It’s Fire Plane Jake, Passenger Carrier Clay and others in the wonderful picture book Goodnight Sleep Tight: What a Wonderful Flight by Louise Lintvelt. Take a fun ride and learn all about the different roles … Continue reading →

Posted in Being different, Rhyme, Uncategorized | Tagged aircraft, airplanes, aviation, books about planes, carrier planes, helicopters, picture book | Leave a comment