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Ordinary People Change the World
I am Amelia Earhart
We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this lively, collectible picture book biography series from New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer.
�Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it,” Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography �for his own kids, and for yours. Each book tells the story of one of America’s icons in an entertaining, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers, those who aren’t quite ready for the Who Was series. Each book focuses on a particular character trait that made that role model heroic. For example, Amelia Earhart refused to accept no for an answer; she dared to do what no one had ever done before, and became the first woman to fly a plane all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. This book follows her from childhood to her first flying lessons and onward to her multi-record-breaking career as a pilot.
This engaging series is the perfect way to bring American history to life for young children, and to inspire them to strive and dream.
�Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it,” Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography �for his own kids, and for yours. Each book tells the story of one of America’s icons in an entertaining, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers, those who aren’t quite ready for the Who Was series. Each book focuses on a particular character trait that made that role model heroic. For example, Amelia Earhart refused to accept no for an answer; she dared to do what no one had ever done before, and became the first woman to fly a plane all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. This book follows her from childhood to her first flying lessons and onward to her multi-record-breaking career as a pilot.
This engaging series is the perfect way to bring American history to life for young children, and to inspire them to strive and dream.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Brad Meltzer
323 books7,186 followersBrad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist, and eleven other bestselling thrillers. He also writes non-fiction books like The JFK Conspiracy, about a secret plot to kill JFK before he was sworn in – and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series, which he does with Chris Eliopoulos and inspired the PBS KIDS TV show, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. His newest kids books are We are the Beatles, We are the Beatles, and I am Simone Biles. His newest inspirational book is Make Magic, based on his viral commencement address.
In addition to his fiction, Brad is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for Non-Fiction (The Nazi Conspiracy), Advice (Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter), Children’s Books (I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln) and even comic books (Justice League of America), for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award.
He is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Lost History and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel, and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero, making national news on the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Meltzer unveiled the flag at the 9/11 Museum in New York, where it is now on display. See the video here. The Hollywood Reporter recently put him on their list of Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors.
He also recently delivered the commencement address at the University of Michigan, in front of 70,000 people, including his graduating son. Entitled Make Magic and called “one of the best commencement addresses of all time,” it’s been shared millions of times across social media. Do yourself a favor, watch it here and buy the book here.
For sure, it’s tough to find anyone being so successful in so many different mediums of the popular culture. But why does Brad thrive in all these different professions? His belief that ordinary people change the world. It is that core belief that runs through every one of his projects.
His newest thriller, The Lightning Rod, brings back characters Nola and Zig in a setting that will blow your mind (you won't believe where the government let Brad go). For now, we'll say this: What's the one secret no one knows about you? It's about to come out. Nearly 2,000 five-star reviews. Raves by everyone from the Wall Street Journal, to James Patterson, to Brad's mother-in-law. Plus that twist at the end! And yes, the new Zig & Nola thriller is coming soon!
His newest non-fiction book, The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy -- and Why It Failed, which he wrote with Josh Mensch, is a true story about a secret assassination plot to kill JFK at the start of his Presidency and, if successful, would’ve changed history.
His illustrated children’s books I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln, which he does with artist Chris Eliopoulos, were written for his own children, to give them better heroes to look up to. Try them. You won’t believe how inspired you and your family will be. Some of our favorites in the series are I am Mister Rogers and I am Dolly Parton.
His other non-fiction books, Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter, are collections of heroes – from Jim Henson to Sally Ride — that he’s been working on since the day his kids were born and is on sale now, as well as History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time.
He’s also one of the co-creators of the TV show, Jack & Bobby.
Raised in Brooklyn and Miami, Brad is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. The Tenth Justice was his first published work and became an instant New York Times bestseller. Dead Even followed a year later and also hit the New York Times bestseller list, as have all thirteen of his novels. The First Counsel came next, which was about a White House lawyer dating the President’s daughter, then The Millionaires, which was about two brothers who
In addition to his fiction, Brad is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for Non-Fiction (The Nazi Conspiracy), Advice (Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter), Children’s Books (I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln) and even comic books (Justice League of America), for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award.
He is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Lost History and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel, and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero, making national news on the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Meltzer unveiled the flag at the 9/11 Museum in New York, where it is now on display. See the video here. The Hollywood Reporter recently put him on their list of Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors.
He also recently delivered the commencement address at the University of Michigan, in front of 70,000 people, including his graduating son. Entitled Make Magic and called “one of the best commencement addresses of all time,” it’s been shared millions of times across social media. Do yourself a favor, watch it here and buy the book here.
For sure, it’s tough to find anyone being so successful in so many different mediums of the popular culture. But why does Brad thrive in all these different professions? His belief that ordinary people change the world. It is that core belief that runs through every one of his projects.
His newest thriller, The Lightning Rod, brings back characters Nola and Zig in a setting that will blow your mind (you won't believe where the government let Brad go). For now, we'll say this: What's the one secret no one knows about you? It's about to come out. Nearly 2,000 five-star reviews. Raves by everyone from the Wall Street Journal, to James Patterson, to Brad's mother-in-law. Plus that twist at the end! And yes, the new Zig & Nola thriller is coming soon!
His newest non-fiction book, The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy -- and Why It Failed, which he wrote with Josh Mensch, is a true story about a secret assassination plot to kill JFK at the start of his Presidency and, if successful, would’ve changed history.
His illustrated children’s books I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln, which he does with artist Chris Eliopoulos, were written for his own children, to give them better heroes to look up to. Try them. You won’t believe how inspired you and your family will be. Some of our favorites in the series are I am Mister Rogers and I am Dolly Parton.
His other non-fiction books, Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter, are collections of heroes – from Jim Henson to Sally Ride — that he’s been working on since the day his kids were born and is on sale now, as well as History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time.
He’s also one of the co-creators of the TV show, Jack & Bobby.
Raised in Brooklyn and Miami, Brad is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. The Tenth Justice was his first published work and became an instant New York Times bestseller. Dead Even followed a year later and also hit the New York Times bestseller list, as have all thirteen of his novels. The First Counsel came next, which was about a White House lawyer dating the President’s daughter, then The Millionaires, which was about two brothers who
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October 26, 2019
A straight forward telling of Amelia’s life. I love the opening of the book. As a child, Amelia set up some boards as a ramp off a shed in her back yard. She put wheels on a box and then greased the boards to make it faster. She did the jump and survived. It was lots of fun. The kids loved that. We don’t have any boards like that, so they are safe from trying this.
These stories are great peeks into lives of famous stories that can encourage a child to be interested in a person to find out more. I think this series is wonderful and I want to read them all to the kids.
I was able to entice the niece to read this with us. She loved Amelia and everything she accomplished. We read the Amelia and Eleanor book that Brian Selznick did so she remembered that and Amelia. She knew Amelia got to meet the president and his wife. She didn’t think there were as many facts in this book as some of the others, but she enjoyed this one too. She gave this 4 stars. The nephew loved the opening scene. That’s the kind of daredevil stuff he loves. He likes Amelia. He thought this was a fun book and he thinks flying looks fun. He gave this 3 stars.
These stories are great peeks into lives of famous stories that can encourage a child to be interested in a person to find out more. I think this series is wonderful and I want to read them all to the kids.
I was able to entice the niece to read this with us. She loved Amelia and everything she accomplished. We read the Amelia and Eleanor book that Brian Selznick did so she remembered that and Amelia. She knew Amelia got to meet the president and his wife. She didn’t think there were as many facts in this book as some of the others, but she enjoyed this one too. She gave this 4 stars. The nephew loved the opening scene. That’s the kind of daredevil stuff he loves. He likes Amelia. He thought this was a fun book and he thinks flying looks fun. He gave this 3 stars.
March 16, 2018
"Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done."--Amelia Earhart
I've always been fascinated by Amelia Earhart, and know I'm not alone. Goodreads has 21 books on an Amelia kid list, and I have read some of them. Seltzer has done several bios for kids, and this is pretty good, simple, with photos in an appendix.
Amelia:
*Famous pilot Frank Hawks took her on his plane, and she was hooked
*First woman to fly the Atlantic
*First woman to fly it solo, in fourteen hours and fifty six minutes (fastest time ever at that point)
*Broke women's altitude record
*Broke speed record
Of course, she died on a solo flight, creating a mystery spurring dozens of books, multiple theories. This news seems to be definitive about where her bones were found:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/08/health...
And here is a video of her set to Joni Mitchell's song "Amelia":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6d2R...
I've always been fascinated by Amelia Earhart, and know I'm not alone. Goodreads has 21 books on an Amelia kid list, and I have read some of them. Seltzer has done several bios for kids, and this is pretty good, simple, with photos in an appendix.
Amelia:
*Famous pilot Frank Hawks took her on his plane, and she was hooked
*First woman to fly the Atlantic
*First woman to fly it solo, in fourteen hours and fifty six minutes (fastest time ever at that point)
*Broke women's altitude record
*Broke speed record
Of course, she died on a solo flight, creating a mystery spurring dozens of books, multiple theories. This news seems to be definitive about where her bones were found:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/08/health...
And here is a video of her set to Joni Mitchell's song "Amelia":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6d2R...
September 26, 2023
Another great addition to the series. This one specifically focuses on Amelia Earhart, and her journey to becoming a successful pilot. I love that these biographies not only focus on famous people in history, but also teach younger readers lessons along the way. This one specifically focuses on perseverance and following your dreams. Amelia was often told she would never be able to fly a plane the same way that a man could. Thankfully, she never gave up and in reading about her journey and wanting to become a successful pilot children will learn that they can do anything that they put their mind to. Once again this sufficiently proves that children’s nonfiction is a great way to find out information in a concise and accessible way. I definitely will be continuing on with the series and I am looking forward to picking up more titles.
June 20, 2022
This is a children's book that introduces the life of Amelia Earhart. In particular, it focuses on her determination to challenge gender stereotypes and her ability to do things that people said that she could never do. The story is light and cheerful. It doesn't address her disappearance, but it appears on a timeline at the back of the book. The illustrations of airplanes were fun to look at as they depict some airplane designs.
March 21, 2016
"Never let anyone stop you. Whatever your dream is, chase it. Work hard for it. You will find it. It is the best lesson I can give."
Amelia Earhart is proof if you work hard, never give up, follow your dream, and don't let what others say you can't do hold you back, that YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! Amelia wasn't only the first women to fly over the Atlantic Ocean, during that same missing she also broke the record for crossing the ocean in the shortest amount of time. She also went on to break the women's altitude record, and set a speed record. She proved every person who told her she couldn't do something, that it could be done.
"The greatest flight you'll ever take, is the one no one has tried before."
Amelia Earhart is a true hero, because she never gave up. She followed her dream. She took many flights, and every time she did, she had someone tell her she couldn't do it, but she always proved them wrong. She went against what the expectations where during this time. Women didn't fly, but she didn't let that stop her. Readers will gain an appreciation for all the Amelia accomplished. They will be inspired by all Amelia did, realize the importance of following their own dreams. Like every book in this fabulous series, at the end of the story is a quote, along with pictures, and facts about this incredible person! This is another fantastic book to pick up and add to your personal, classroom or public library.
"Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done." - Amelia Earhart
Review posted here http://mundiekids.blogspot.com/2016/0...
Amelia Earhart is proof if you work hard, never give up, follow your dream, and don't let what others say you can't do hold you back, that YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! Amelia wasn't only the first women to fly over the Atlantic Ocean, during that same missing she also broke the record for crossing the ocean in the shortest amount of time. She also went on to break the women's altitude record, and set a speed record. She proved every person who told her she couldn't do something, that it could be done.
"The greatest flight you'll ever take, is the one no one has tried before."
Amelia Earhart is a true hero, because she never gave up. She followed her dream. She took many flights, and every time she did, she had someone tell her she couldn't do it, but she always proved them wrong. She went against what the expectations where during this time. Women didn't fly, but she didn't let that stop her. Readers will gain an appreciation for all the Amelia accomplished. They will be inspired by all Amelia did, realize the importance of following their own dreams. Like every book in this fabulous series, at the end of the story is a quote, along with pictures, and facts about this incredible person! This is another fantastic book to pick up and add to your personal, classroom or public library.
"Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done." - Amelia Earhart
Review posted here http://mundiekids.blogspot.com/2016/0...
November 30, 2018
This book, and likely the entire series (which I will be reviewing over the next few weeks, as I requested all of the books in the series that my library system had), forces the reader to face the question of how much truth should kids know about those viewed as historical heroes. As far as historical heroes go, Amelia Earhart has always struck me as someone whose claim to lasting fame was a bit overrated. This book openly admits that she wasn't the best pilot, but it gives a strangely selective account of her life that seems to present her as heroic simply because she was a woman. I don't think that being a pilot makes one inherently heroic, nor does gaining records that are skewed because there are so few women involved in a given field. One wonders if the sort of undeserved fame that she received during her life was in part responsible for her end, in that she felt herself as a more competent pilot than she actually was and put herself in a place where her limited skills in flying and the riskiness of what she set out to do because others said she couldn't ended up leading to her death.
A large part of this book is constructed like a bad feminist drama, where the subject is portrayed as recoiling in horror from the ladylike amusements that her parents want her to engage in. Indeed, the author seems to point out, as if it was a good thing, that the subject seems to have reveled in not being ladylike, in driving trucks and flying planes and deliberately throwing herself into dangerous situations, including flying while exhausted, because she did not want to concede that something couldn't be done. Overall the author suggests that obstinance is itself a heroic virtue. Strangely enough, the author spends a great deal of time talking about the adventures that the subject had as a kid and the world records that she got as an early woman pilot, but says nothing at all about her death, which would vindicate at least some of the concerns that she was too risky and was not competent to do whatever she set her mind to. Likely not wanting to discourage the reader, the author neglects any mention of Earhart's death, even if that was one of the key parts of her fame.
Overall, this book suffers from three major flaws. One of which has already been noted, and that is the unfortunate selection of events from the subject's life, and the avoidance of discussing her death and its relationship to her stubborn refusal to address or admit her limitations as a pilot. Second, the framing of the character is problematic, in that it assumes that a hostility to traditional gender roles is itself laudable rather than being at best problematic. In addition, the illustration of this book presents the subject as a little kid with a big head, which tends to frame her sympathetically even as it makes her out of place when compared with the more realistically drawn other people. It is as if the illustrator wants to make it seem as if Earhart is narrating her story as a kid with some foreknowledge of her future life. Or perhaps we are supposed to be seeing the child inside of her? At any rate, the illustration style is jarring and it seeks to present a dishonest view of the subject that clashes with the verisimilitude of the rest of the material drawn. Overall, this book is not a total waste, but it is hard to recommend.
A large part of this book is constructed like a bad feminist drama, where the subject is portrayed as recoiling in horror from the ladylike amusements that her parents want her to engage in. Indeed, the author seems to point out, as if it was a good thing, that the subject seems to have reveled in not being ladylike, in driving trucks and flying planes and deliberately throwing herself into dangerous situations, including flying while exhausted, because she did not want to concede that something couldn't be done. Overall the author suggests that obstinance is itself a heroic virtue. Strangely enough, the author spends a great deal of time talking about the adventures that the subject had as a kid and the world records that she got as an early woman pilot, but says nothing at all about her death, which would vindicate at least some of the concerns that she was too risky and was not competent to do whatever she set her mind to. Likely not wanting to discourage the reader, the author neglects any mention of Earhart's death, even if that was one of the key parts of her fame.
Overall, this book suffers from three major flaws. One of which has already been noted, and that is the unfortunate selection of events from the subject's life, and the avoidance of discussing her death and its relationship to her stubborn refusal to address or admit her limitations as a pilot. Second, the framing of the character is problematic, in that it assumes that a hostility to traditional gender roles is itself laudable rather than being at best problematic. In addition, the illustration of this book presents the subject as a little kid with a big head, which tends to frame her sympathetically even as it makes her out of place when compared with the more realistically drawn other people. It is as if the illustrator wants to make it seem as if Earhart is narrating her story as a kid with some foreknowledge of her future life. Or perhaps we are supposed to be seeing the child inside of her? At any rate, the illustration style is jarring and it seeks to present a dishonest view of the subject that clashes with the verisimilitude of the rest of the material drawn. Overall, this book is not a total waste, but it is hard to recommend.
March 11, 2024
Brad Meltzer is the best. That’s all. 😃
January 27, 2022
Rating: 5 leaves out of 5
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children/Picture Book
Type: Book
Worth?: Yes
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children/Picture Book
Type: Book
Worth?: Yes
February 16, 2016
I am Amelia Earhart is one of the books in the Ordinary People Change the World series for children by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos. In this adorable picture book, the reader is introduced to the incomparable Amelia Earhart, best known for being the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic. But that wasn't the only record she set - in fact, she set many more including crossing the Atlantic in the shortest time and breaking the record for highest flying woman at 14,000 feet.
Much of the book tells the story of a young Amelia Earhart who always pushed the boundaries with regards to what was expected of girls and women at the time. She and her family famously built a wooden roller coaster in their back yard, giving rise to Amelia's love of speed and flying. Her early life as an aviatrix is described including an introduction to her FEMALE flight instructor, Neta Snook. The message underlying the book is to never let anyone tell you that you can't do something. With hard work, you can achieve your dreams.
As with other Ordinary People Change the World books, I am Amelia Earhart is wonderfully illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. I very much enjoyed the cartoon-style illustrations and the use of speech bubbles to give it the flavor of a graphic novel. That being said, I was disappointed to see Amelia Earhart depicted wearing a skirt when she so famously was among the first women of that era to don trousers. It was all part of her persona of breaking the rules around gender roles and expectations. She really should have been illustrated with a bomber-style jacket and trousers - it was her signature look.
Overall, I found the information presented in I am Amelia Earhart to lack depth compared to I am Martin Luther King, Jr. I think there is so much more to Amelia Earhart that could have been presented. For parent's information, her "disappearance" is not mentioned at all in the book. That being said, I still recommend this book and the Ordinary People Change the World book series for children ages 4 to 10.
* This book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. *
Much of the book tells the story of a young Amelia Earhart who always pushed the boundaries with regards to what was expected of girls and women at the time. She and her family famously built a wooden roller coaster in their back yard, giving rise to Amelia's love of speed and flying. Her early life as an aviatrix is described including an introduction to her FEMALE flight instructor, Neta Snook. The message underlying the book is to never let anyone tell you that you can't do something. With hard work, you can achieve your dreams.
As with other Ordinary People Change the World books, I am Amelia Earhart is wonderfully illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. I very much enjoyed the cartoon-style illustrations and the use of speech bubbles to give it the flavor of a graphic novel. That being said, I was disappointed to see Amelia Earhart depicted wearing a skirt when she so famously was among the first women of that era to don trousers. It was all part of her persona of breaking the rules around gender roles and expectations. She really should have been illustrated with a bomber-style jacket and trousers - it was her signature look.
Overall, I found the information presented in I am Amelia Earhart to lack depth compared to I am Martin Luther King, Jr. I think there is so much more to Amelia Earhart that could have been presented. For parent's information, her "disappearance" is not mentioned at all in the book. That being said, I still recommend this book and the Ordinary People Change the World book series for children ages 4 to 10.
* This book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. *
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September 27, 2016I Am Amelia Earhart (Ordinary People Change the World) is a book written by Brad Meltzer. I Am Amelia Earhart is a biography written on the first woman to fly an air place across the Atlantic Ocean and the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Determined to fly planes at such a young age, Amelia Earhart is an example of how a woman should go after her dreams and not settle. Our young girls today, need to be taught that they can be whatever they want to be and do whatever their hearts desire. It is critical as a future classroom teacher, to instil in my students, that they should follow their dreams and to never give up.
Brad Meltzer’s I Am biographies are an engaging series that brings American History to young children in a meaningful and inspiring way. For a K-2 read aloud, I will incorporate this book into my classroom. The I Am series is a perfect and profound way to integrate Social Studies into your lessons. By reading all of the historical figures that the I Am series has to offer, children will see and experience an ordinary person, who are just like them, changing the world. My thoughts on this book was that it is an inspiring book to read and that her motivation and determination as inspired me.
Brad Meltzer’s I Am biographies are an engaging series that brings American History to young children in a meaningful and inspiring way. For a K-2 read aloud, I will incorporate this book into my classroom. The I Am series is a perfect and profound way to integrate Social Studies into your lessons. By reading all of the historical figures that the I Am series has to offer, children will see and experience an ordinary person, who are just like them, changing the world. My thoughts on this book was that it is an inspiring book to read and that her motivation and determination as inspired me.
February 8, 2014
This is a great introduction into the world of biographies for little readers. The story of Amelia Earhart is really done well. The story captures the readers attention and it incorporates a history lesson as well. I learned some thing about her myself by reading this book. The positive element about this book is encouraging kids to dream big. Mr. Meltzer has crafted a fun new way of looking at history. Well done.
October 20, 2014
I have to say that the cartoon Amelia's cries of, "That was awesome!" made me laugh out loud, especially the excited look on her face. This is a story of pursuing one's dreams despite the doubts of others. The book does not go into her disappearance or some of the other things that happened in her life which is appropriate for the age group this is aimed at. The inclusion of photographs at the end of the book makes the story all the more realistic.
February 27, 2018
This is one book that I picked out for my class from the library and boy, did I do good - THEY LOVED IT! In the three weeks I had it from the library we read it so many times. Those five year olds definitely know their Amelia Earhart now. The comic-y type look of the book I think helped make it abnormally appealing to the pre-K-ers. It can be tough to find good educational books for the kids that they really get into. Glad this book is out there.
December 16, 2014
I just finished this book and another one (I am Albert Einstein) in the "Ordinary People Change the World" series and loved them both. The illustrations are cute, the descriptions of each role model's accomplishments are kid-friendly, and the messages about embracing curiosity and persisting in the face of critics and challenges are fantastic. I will have to collect the rest of the series!
July 20, 2017
Solid 5 star inspirational book. Read with my 7 year old--Emerson loved the message. Book strikes a great combination of historical images with cartoon Drawings. Perfect.
March 29, 2018
This ends with Amelia Earhart enjoying a ticker tape parade toasting her success. So. Take it with a grain of salt, is all I'm saying.
June 6, 2019
It is About How Amelia Earhart Lurn to Fly,what she did and whare she Flew.
December 3, 2024
Young readers can discover the importance of perseverance and following their ambitions, no matter whatever they might seem, through the inspiring and influential story I Am Amelia Earhart. This book teaches readers regarding Amelia Earhart, a pioneering pilot who defied norms of society to achieve her full potential. The story follows her growth from an eager and brave girl to the woman who become the very first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. The pertinent writing in this book was what I like most about it; Amelia's voice comes off as genuine and friendly, making her achievements both inspiring and doable for young readers.The book's main themes included challenging norms of society and persevering in the face of hardship. Amelia's story serves as a demonstration of resilience. The main Genre of this book is biography for children following Amelia Earhart. Children that read this book could develop a love for the virtues of courage, determination, and dream-chasing. Kids discover through Amelia's narrative that perseverance and hard work are often needed for success, but that it is possible if one stays committed. In addition, it encourages readers to embrace their individuality and think freely. This book was a WOW book for me because it encouraged young readers that they, too, can do great things with courage and motivation.
The author used a variety of literary craft techniques in this work, including illustrated narrative and accessible narration. These techniques enhanced the writing's quality by making Amelia's story engaging and kid-friendly. Through conversational narration, Amelia's opinions and experiences are told in a way that seems inspiring and personal. For example, she playfully relates childhood adventures that helped grow her bold nature. The illustrations help young readers connect with the text by capturing important moments in Amelia's life, such her famous flight, and by giving visual appeal. Illustrations and text work together to make difficult concepts understandable while maintaining a fun and lively tone. Because it promotes individualism and questions conventional gender stereotypes, I would classify this book as anti-bias. By emphasizing Amelia's achievements in a subject that is dominated by males and her belief that girls are capable of everything boys can, the author illustrates anti-bias views. For young readers, the message of empowerment and equality is crucial because it inspires them to follow their dreams despite social pressures.
The author used a variety of literary craft techniques in this work, including illustrated narrative and accessible narration. These techniques enhanced the writing's quality by making Amelia's story engaging and kid-friendly. Through conversational narration, Amelia's opinions and experiences are told in a way that seems inspiring and personal. For example, she playfully relates childhood adventures that helped grow her bold nature. The illustrations help young readers connect with the text by capturing important moments in Amelia's life, such her famous flight, and by giving visual appeal. Illustrations and text work together to make difficult concepts understandable while maintaining a fun and lively tone. Because it promotes individualism and questions conventional gender stereotypes, I would classify this book as anti-bias. By emphasizing Amelia's achievements in a subject that is dominated by males and her belief that girls are capable of everything boys can, the author illustrates anti-bias views. For young readers, the message of empowerment and equality is crucial because it inspires them to follow their dreams despite social pressures.
February 26, 2019
This book is a biography about Amelia Earhart written by Brad Meltzer. It is one of many books in the "I Am..: series. This book is a cute and fun way for kids to learn true and real facts about the lives of some very impact people throughout history. Even though this book is portrayed in a cartoonist and kid friendly way I would still use this book in upper elementary grades (3-5) due to the content it contains.
I would use this book in my classroom as an introduction to a larger lesson. One of those larger lessons would be having students create biographies about themselves. I would read this aloud to students encouraging them to focus on what is included about Amelia Earhart's life and how it is spaced out. I would then have students create timelines of there own lives which would then be extending in to writing a short biography of their own. Again after a read aloud, I would bring in books similar to this and ask students to choose one book on a person they really liked or wanted to learn more about. I would them have children do more research beyond the book and eventually have them create a living history museum of their characters. Another activity I would do with this book, would be to focus on the cartoonist aspect of this book and have students create there own political cartoons about a topic or event going on in current history.
This is a WOW book to me because it helps to make biographies interesting for students. They contain so much information in an easy to read and fun way for kids. I even learned some new things I did not know before about Amelia Earhart. I truly dislike history, personally, because I find it boring. I did not get bored for on minute reading this book and I feel students would feel the same way. The books colorful illustrations made the book even more interesting and I couldn't wait to see what was on each page. I also really enjoyed how the book is written in first person so as you are reading you feel like you are the person in the story and you are living vicariously through them.
I would use this book in my classroom as an introduction to a larger lesson. One of those larger lessons would be having students create biographies about themselves. I would read this aloud to students encouraging them to focus on what is included about Amelia Earhart's life and how it is spaced out. I would then have students create timelines of there own lives which would then be extending in to writing a short biography of their own. Again after a read aloud, I would bring in books similar to this and ask students to choose one book on a person they really liked or wanted to learn more about. I would them have children do more research beyond the book and eventually have them create a living history museum of their characters. Another activity I would do with this book, would be to focus on the cartoonist aspect of this book and have students create there own political cartoons about a topic or event going on in current history.
This is a WOW book to me because it helps to make biographies interesting for students. They contain so much information in an easy to read and fun way for kids. I even learned some new things I did not know before about Amelia Earhart. I truly dislike history, personally, because I find it boring. I did not get bored for on minute reading this book and I feel students would feel the same way. The books colorful illustrations made the book even more interesting and I couldn't wait to see what was on each page. I also really enjoyed how the book is written in first person so as you are reading you feel like you are the person in the story and you are living vicariously through them.
February 10, 2020
As a child, I always imagined Amelia Earhart as an adult who accomplished great things that were impossible for me to achieve as a kid. However, this book is a WOW read for me as it clearly shows kids how they can be like Amelia Earhart. It is beyond empowering for children to read about heroes as if they are everyday people; it shows kids that they can be heroes and that they can be whatever they want to be as they grow up.
This biography illustrates the life of Amelia Earhart for grades 2-3, roughly, in a fun and kid-friendly way. This book is unique as it gives the view-point of Amelia Earhart as a child. The text starts off with illustrating how Amelia was like as a child and how she worked hard to become the famous pilot that she is in history. Most biographies only show the person in history at their most accomplished state in their lives for children. However, the fact that this book gives students something that they can relate to in their lives is extremely powerful. Children will be encouraged by reading about Amelia Earhart's plights and antics in this cute, and informative text.
I would recommend this book for any classroom as it could be used in a variety of instructional ways. Not only could this text be read independently during independent reading, but it could also be used as a way to research people of history. The instructor could plan a classroom living museum in which the students have to dress up as characters in history and students could reference this text for Amelia Earhart. Furthermore, this text could be used in any project in which research on Amelia Earhart would be needed. This text could be used in a variety of ways due to its ease of reading and clarity of information.
This biography illustrates the life of Amelia Earhart for grades 2-3, roughly, in a fun and kid-friendly way. This book is unique as it gives the view-point of Amelia Earhart as a child. The text starts off with illustrating how Amelia was like as a child and how she worked hard to become the famous pilot that she is in history. Most biographies only show the person in history at their most accomplished state in their lives for children. However, the fact that this book gives students something that they can relate to in their lives is extremely powerful. Children will be encouraged by reading about Amelia Earhart's plights and antics in this cute, and informative text.
I would recommend this book for any classroom as it could be used in a variety of instructional ways. Not only could this text be read independently during independent reading, but it could also be used as a way to research people of history. The instructor could plan a classroom living museum in which the students have to dress up as characters in history and students could reference this text for Amelia Earhart. Furthermore, this text could be used in any project in which research on Amelia Earhart would be needed. This text could be used in a variety of ways due to its ease of reading and clarity of information.
April 22, 2019
I really loved reading this biography! It tells the story of Amelia Earhart's accomplishments in her life, while providing inspiration to fulfill your wildest dreams! This book goes through her life from a young child having a dream to fly, to being the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean!
This is a WOW book for me because I have always taken interest in Amelia Earhart since I was young and learned about how amazing she was. I had never read this specific book before, but after doing so I thought it was such a good one to use in classrooms. Her story is told in first person, and describes her setbacks and accomplishments in her journey to breaking many records. I also love this book because it shows how strong females can be, and proves that they are able to do anything that a man can do, and sometimes even more! It also is a great example fortitude, and perserverance because Amelia never gives up, which is something I like to remind myself of daily, and something that I would want my students to take away from reading this.
I would read this book in a classroom of 3-5th graders, as the launch to a STEM centered lesson. Since it discusses flying, and the measures Amelia took when she first began flying, I would have my students design a plane in groups after reading it. This book would inspire them to create the most inventive paper plane they could, and afterwards we would fly the planes to see whose would go the farthest. Another activity I could use this book for is a historical figure project. The students could all pick the historical figure, and they would do research on this person. Then, once their research is finished they could create an informational booklet on their person that tells all about their life.
This is a WOW book for me because I have always taken interest in Amelia Earhart since I was young and learned about how amazing she was. I had never read this specific book before, but after doing so I thought it was such a good one to use in classrooms. Her story is told in first person, and describes her setbacks and accomplishments in her journey to breaking many records. I also love this book because it shows how strong females can be, and proves that they are able to do anything that a man can do, and sometimes even more! It also is a great example fortitude, and perserverance because Amelia never gives up, which is something I like to remind myself of daily, and something that I would want my students to take away from reading this.
I would read this book in a classroom of 3-5th graders, as the launch to a STEM centered lesson. Since it discusses flying, and the measures Amelia took when she first began flying, I would have my students design a plane in groups after reading it. This book would inspire them to create the most inventive paper plane they could, and afterwards we would fly the planes to see whose would go the farthest. Another activity I could use this book for is a historical figure project. The students could all pick the historical figure, and they would do research on this person. Then, once their research is finished they could create an informational booklet on their person that tells all about their life.
April 20, 2017
From the Ordinary People Change the World series, Brad Meltzer has done it again. This amazing series is captivating and engaging for even the youngest of readers. This biography details Amelia Earhart's life and all of her achievements in a motivating and kid friendly way, with great illustrations that complement the book wonderfully. The book reminds you that it is okay to be yourself, and that woman don't always have to act like a stereotypical lady. She reminds students that in order to succeed you have to work hard. She states that flying didn't come easy for her, she just worked harder than everyone else.
This book is truly inspiring, especially for young girls. Amelia Earhart shows students that you are capable, if you work hard and don't give up. In one of my favorite quotes from the book "And I hope you'll remember that the greatest flight you'll ever take is the one no one has tried before" Amelia Earhart encourages students to try new things and to break out of their comfort zones.
This book is truly inspiring, especially for young girls. Amelia Earhart shows students that you are capable, if you work hard and don't give up. In one of my favorite quotes from the book "And I hope you'll remember that the greatest flight you'll ever take is the one no one has tried before" Amelia Earhart encourages students to try new things and to break out of their comfort zones.
January 23, 2020
I applaud authors of children's books for their creativity and passion to open the eyes of youngsters to life and it's possibilities! This is a great book to share with children - to demonstrate the importance of having a dream and chasing it. The best lesson is to work hard, pursue and confidence. Thank you, Brad Meltzer!
January 10, 2022
5yo digging a hole to nowhere: "I'm not giving up, like Amelia Earhart!"
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January 26, 2023
Felix’s favorite series right now! So fascinating and interesting
March 6, 2021
Picked this up for a quarter at the thrift store and hid it on the shelf but my son found it. Reading aloud
books with illustrations and text like this is a grind. But it made my son interested in her life, so an extra star for that. Now on to find a living book about Amelia Earhart!
books with illustrations and text like this is a grind. But it made my son interested in her life, so an extra star for that. Now on to find a living book about Amelia Earhart!
November 29, 2018
The illustrations are similar to those of a comic book and are fun cartoons for elementary students to follow. The details depict the story and time very well.
Summary: Amelia Earhart refused to accept no for an answer and became the first woman to fly a plane all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. This book follows her from childhood to her first flying lessons and onward to her multi-record-breaking career as a pilot.
Response: The theme that "ordinary people change the world" is inspiring and leaves a wonderful message at the end that warms your heart and inspires greatness in those reading it. Amelia Earhart is proof if you work hard, never give up, follow your dream, and don't let what others say you can't do hold you back, that you can do anything.
Classroom Usage: This would be a great discussion for 2nd and 1st grade classes. 3rd grade and up would be able to read this book on their own and use it as a resource for a report or project. An entire science lesson could be dedicated to aviation and other aspects of the story.
Summary: Amelia Earhart refused to accept no for an answer and became the first woman to fly a plane all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. This book follows her from childhood to her first flying lessons and onward to her multi-record-breaking career as a pilot.
Response: The theme that "ordinary people change the world" is inspiring and leaves a wonderful message at the end that warms your heart and inspires greatness in those reading it. Amelia Earhart is proof if you work hard, never give up, follow your dream, and don't let what others say you can't do hold you back, that you can do anything.
Classroom Usage: This would be a great discussion for 2nd and 1st grade classes. 3rd grade and up would be able to read this book on their own and use it as a resource for a report or project. An entire science lesson could be dedicated to aviation and other aspects of the story.
June 29, 2018
Perhaps what happened to American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart is less important as to what she accomplished before being declared dead in absentia in 1939 at the age of 41. In this entry to the cute children series Ordinary People Change the World, author Brad Meltzer encourages readers to strive, dream big, and aim for the skies as Earhart did, portraying her as a brilliant woman who would not take a patriarchal no for an answer. From being the first woman to fly across the Atlantic to breaking the speed records of the time, Earhart is presented as being a true American hero for young girls in particular, asserting that children should never let others hold them back from following their dream, specifically if it’s merely because they are a girl. Highlighting Earhart’s achievements in an accessible, kid-friendly manner, I Am Amelia Earhart is a wonderful introduction to one of the world’s most famous pilots. Recommended.
November 30, 2017
It is no simple task to create a biographical picture book. Focusing on a single theme of a person's life and then making it come into focus with just a few words and illustrations is difficult. This book tackles the task and fails in one small area, Amelia's interest in airplanes came when she was an adult. However, in this book, the illustrations of a whimsical young girl, seem to indicate that she had this love affair her whole life. What is true is that she never gave up even when people said she couldn't do it.
In spite of my critique, the book is well researched and includes historical information about Amelia. Additionally the art, although a bit misleading, is fun and playful and will engage a young reader. The biographical picture book is a great undertaking and Brad Meltzer has certainly created a primer for Amelia Earhart.
In spite of my critique, the book is well researched and includes historical information about Amelia. Additionally the art, although a bit misleading, is fun and playful and will engage a young reader. The biographical picture book is a great undertaking and Brad Meltzer has certainly created a primer for Amelia Earhart.
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