AVIATION: COOL WOMEN WHO FLY
Book ID/图书代码： 12580018C00014
English Summary/英文概要： Have you ever looked up into the sky, seen an airplane, and wondered where it was going and who was flying it? Aviation is the study of the design, development and production, and operation of aircraft. In Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly, children ages 9 to 12 learn about this fascinating field and meet three successful women working in aviation. Meg Godlewski is a master certified flight instructor, Kristin Wolfe is a pilot in the Air Force, and Taylor McConnell is a production support engineer.
Nomad Press books in the Girls in Science series supply a bridge between girls’ interests and their potential futures by investigating science careers and introducing women who have succeeded in science. Compelling stories of real-life aviation experts provide readers with role models that they can look toward as examples of success.
Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly uses engaging content, links to primary sources, and essential questions to whet kids’ appetites for further exploration and study of aviation. This book explores the history of aviation, the women who helped pioneer flight, and the multitude of varied careers in this exciting and important field. Both boys and girls are encouraged to let their imaginations and dreams soar.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 你有没有仰望过天空，看到过一架飞机，想知道它要飞到哪里，谁在驾驶它？航空学是研究飞机的设计、开发、生产和运行的学科。在本书中，9岁到12岁的孩子们将会了解到这一迷人的领域，并认识在航空工作中的成功女性。Meg Godlewski是一名获得硕士证书的飞行指导员。克里斯汀·沃尔夫是空军的飞行员，泰勒·麦康奈尔是生产支持工程师。这本书探讨了航空的历史，帮助喜爱飞行的女性，以及在这个令人兴奋和重要的领域中各种各样的职业的女性们开拓视野。鼓励男孩和女孩们，展开腾飞的想象力和梦想。（Sandy）
Awards/获奖情况：Praise for other books in the series:
Astronomy: Cool Women in Space
School Library Connection ". . . A treasure trove of discovery, this interactive series promises to influence the next generation of female science stars. Highly Recommended"
National Science Teachers Association Recommends
"Looking for a book to use in reading circles that ties together literacy and science standards? This is the book that will fit the bill perfectly. . ."
Publisher’s Weekly
Featured title in Tracking Trends in the Educational Space
About the Author/作者介绍： Carmella Van Vleet is a former teacher and the author of several books for Nomad Press, including Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself, Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself, and several titles in the Explore Your World Series. She lives in Lewis Center, Ohio.
Lena H. Chandhok earned her degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2011. Her work for Nomad Press includes illustrating Technology: Cool Women Who Design and Astronomy: Cool Women in Space. Lena currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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