A great example of dedication to a dream and perseverance. Try, try, again, design and redesign. A good choice for the aspiring inventor in your life. ( )

(Growth area: Nonfiction/informational) This book tells the true story of the first flight across the English Channel. It was interesting to learn about Louis Bleriot. He was a competitor of the Wright brothers. He flew the English Channel in an aircraft that he designed and built. This was a great historical picture book that told a story that many might not know about.

This book details Louis Blériot's journey of creating his own airplane. The story is humorous and contains beautiful illustrations depicting his aviation progress. I like this book because it gives children insight to a lesser known aviation pioneer. This would be a great book to use for a biography day. ( )

I like the fact the story is told through the eyes of his son. That brought an unexpected interest to the narrative. The illustrative and the text fit well, ,somehow harking back to the early 1900s. It still doesn't quite capture my interest, but I see its appeal. ( )

This book is about Louis Bleriot and how he decided to become a pilot and decides that he will be the first of his kind to make a flight across the Atlantic Ocean. ( )