Mary Ann McCabe Riehle

Did you know that helicopters can fly forward, backward, and side-to-side? Or that the wingspan of a jumbo jet is almost twice as long as the distance of the Wright Brothers' first flight? Since recorded time, man has looked to the sky and dreamed of ways to fly there. A is for Airplane: An Aviation Alphabet celebrates the roots, inventions, and spirit of the science of flight. Young readers will learn about famous events such as the Spirit of St. Louis's nonstop flight across the Atlantic show more Ocean and the launch of Columbia STS-1 (the first space shuttle), as well as meet courageous aviators who broke barriers in the air and on Earth like the Tuskegee Airmen and Amelia Earhart. Aircraft of all kinds, including giant airships, wind-dependent gliders, and awe-inspiring F-16s, are depicted in spectacular artwork. The glory of flight is brought to stunning life.As a teacher, parent, and published author Mary Ann McCabe Riehle has encouraged young students and adults to follow their dreams and tell their stories. A is for Aviation is her third children's book. A featured author and speaker at several reading and writing conferences, Mary Ann lives in Dexter, Michigan. David Craig is an avid history buff and his remarkable skill at depicting historical events and people has led to diverse projects including collector's plates and a millennial champagne label. His children's book, First to Fly, the story of the Wright Brothers, won the inaugural James Madison Book Award. David lives in Mississauga, Ontario.
Interest/Reading Level: Grade 1 - Grade 4 show less

I would use this book for younger grades, such as k-1, to teach rhyming and rhythm as a read aloud. I would use this book specifically because it also goes over the alphabet and it has relevant information that the children of that age might not have been exposed to about Kentucky, so it would expose them to an informational text, too. I would also use this book with older kids, 4th grade, because there is extra information on each page that an older student could read to gather information show more on a report about a state when they are learning the states and capitals of them in social studies, so it would be directly relevant. show less

This story is about an extended family who are all enjoying dinner together. There is a kids table and an adult table, and parents are trying to get the kids to eat all the foods they don't like. Instead of eating the food, the kids begin to make a mess! I would read this book to a Kindergarten or 1st grade class (5-6 years old). I found this book at the Pierce College library in the ECE section.

A good way to tell about the commonwealth of Kentucky, I like the illustrations for the book.