Fly+High!

__Fly High!, the Story of Bessie Coleman__ by Louise Borden and Mary Kay Kroeger; illustrated by Teresa Flavin, published in 2001.

Summary: Bessie Coleman was born in 1892 in rural Texas. She grew up and became the first African American to earn a pilot's license. From flying in daring air shows to being a motivational speaker, read about her moving story.

Activities: Compare aircraft of today with Bessie's airplane. Make a Venn diagram or graph showing the features of each type of plane.

Make model or paper airplanes.

Read other biographies about Bessie Coleman.

WebLinks:

[|Bessie Coleman Website]  [|PBS Bessie Coleman] [|U.S.Centennial of Flight - Coleman]   __[|Women in History - Coleman] __  [|Illustrator Teresa Flavin]