Follows the lives of the Wright brothers and describes how they developed the first airplane.

An activity book tells the amazing true story of how two bicycle-making brothers from Ohio, with no more than high-school educations, accomplished a feat on the beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, that forever changed the world.

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the airplane. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Briefly describes the life and accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright, aviation pioneers.

A biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright, highlighting the early years up to the first flight at Kitty Hawk.

"On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the historic first flight ever to life. Kids will feel as though they are at Kitty Hawk with Wilbur and Orville Wright as the brothers prepare to test their aircraft. They'll also learn about the history of flight and the skepticism that greeted the Wrights when they, at first, refused to release the photograph of their successful flight"--

Do you know who invented the airplane? Most believe it was the Wright brothers, but what if a German immigrant named Gustave Whitehead beat them to the punch? You'll never view the history of flight in the same way again!

Today Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering. They are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight. But their road to success was far from smooth. The Wright brothers encountered plenty of bumps, bruises, and mechanical failures along the way! In this installment of the brand new Epic Fails series, Ben Thompson and Erik Slader take readers...

"In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright brothers were among the first innovators of heavier-than-air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright brothers' journey. But thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright...

Presents the Wright brothers' story in comic book format, chronicling Orville and Wilbur's unsuccessful flying attempts and ultimate success at Kitty Hawk in 1903.