Can You Fly High, Wright Brothers? (Scholastic Science Supergiants)

A fun, informative introduction to the Wright Brothers and the beginning of flight.

This combination of science, biography, and history tells the story of the Wright Brothers from their boyhoods in turn-of-the-century Ohio, to their first successful flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C., to their worldwide fame and renown. The innovative question-and-answer narrative is augmented by a mix of photographs and illustrations.

Melvin and Gilda Berger are the authors of more than two hundred books for children. Their books have received awards from the National Science Teachers Association, the Library of Congress, and the New York Public Library. The Bergers live in New York.

Brandon Dorman lives in the desert of Washington state with his wife and their five super-fun kids. He's illustrated twenty-five picture books, as well as covers for over 500 books. He loves games and sunflower seeds and wishes he had a real-life lightsaber. You can see more of his work at brandondorman.com.