- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Calkins Creek (July 7 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1590784677
- ISBN-13: 978-1590784679
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 23.6 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#727,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #25 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( E ) > Earhart, Amelia
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Product Description
Young Amelia is a dreamer. She dreams of building her own roller coaster, learning to fly her own airplane, and even exploring the skies as one of the world's first female pilots. But girls in the early twentieth century do not do such things. When Amelia tells her friends and family of her adventurous plans, they only shake their heads and say, 'You can't do that, Amelia'. Amelia is not discouraged. With every dream she takes a chance and dares to see if she can build a roller coaster that will sweep her off of her feet, if she can pass the test to become a pilot, and even if she might be able to guide her airplane into the wide, blue skies.
About the Author
Whimsically illustrated by Kathleen Kemly, You Can't Do That, Amelia! captures the spirit of a young Amelia Earhart as she follows the dreams that will one day earn her a place in American history as one of the world's first female pilots and one of the twentieth century's most acclaimed adventurers. Well researched and supplemented with biographical information, research notes, and additional sources for the curious, You Can't Do That, Amelia! will leave young readers inspired to follow their dreams and reach for the skies.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children, Aug 15 2008
By Yana V. Rodgers "econkids.rutgers.edu" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: You Can't Do That, Amelia! (Hardcover)
Most children leave elementary school with a good working knowledge of Amelia Earhart's famous accomplishment as the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and of her tragic disappearance while flying over the Pacific. Fewer kids may know about Ms. Earhart's escapades in engineering as a youth, her work as a women's rights advocate, and her efforts to support other professional women pilots. These important features of Amelia Earhart's life come through loud and clear in You Can't Do That, Amelia!
This well-researched book helps children get a better sense of young Amelia Earhart's flair for innovation and her entrepreneurial zeal. The vivid illustrations and clear text do a good job communicating Amelia's uncanny ability to defy people's low expectations of women's ability to succeed in the male-dominated profession of flying. Investing in human resources, overcoming discrimination, and pursuing innovative ideas are all powerful lessons in economics. Weaving these lessons into an entertaining story about a popular heroine gives this book its strong appeal.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for younger kids, Mar 20 2010
By Jyotsna Sreenivasan "Gender Equality Bookstore" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: You Can't Do That, Amelia! (Hardcover)
Throughout her life, Amelia Earhart was often told, "you can't do that!" This accessible picture book uses this refrain to highlight Earhart's persistence, creativity, and courage. As a child, she built a kind of "roller coaster" in her yard. As a young woman she worked as a nurse and thought about enrolling in medical school, but airplanes and flying fascinated her. Despite the doubts of others around her, she took flying lessons, bought her own airplanes, started an organization for women pilots, and set records for height and distance. Earhart's compassion is also emphasized: she stops to help a fellow pilot during an air race.
The book ends with Earhart's successful transatlantic flight, and does not cover her fatal attempt to fly around the world This allows the book to end on a positive note for young readers (ages 5 and up, I would say). However, the appendix includes a complete biography and timeline of her life.
I've included this book in my online Gender Equality Bookstore.
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