On this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart set off on what would become her record-setting transatlantic solo flight, earning her recognition as the first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean! Earhart flew from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland in her Lockheed Vega 5B, and landed, after 14 hours and 56 minutes, in a pasture north of Derry, Northern Ireland.
To introduce children to this aviation pioneer, we highly recommend the board book "My First Amelia Earhart" for ages 1 to 3 (https://www.amightygirl.com/my-first-amelia-earhart) and the picture book "I Am Amelia Earhart" for ages 4 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/i-am-amelia-earhart
For more books for both children and teens about Amelia Earhart's remarkable life, including "Night Flight," "Sky Pioneer," and "Amelia to Zora", visit our "Amelia Earhart Collection" at https://amgrl.co/2IzZCY7
For two fun stories starring Mighty Girls who dream of flying - both for ages 4 to 8 - we recommend "Violet the Pilot" (https://www.amightygirl.com/violet-the-pilot) and "Rosie Revere, Engineer" (https://www.amightygirl.com/rosie-revere-engineer)
For an fascinating introduction to 26 female pioneers of flight, we recommend "Women Aviators: 26 Stories of Pioneer Flights, Daring Missions, and Record-Setting Journeys," for teen and adult readers, 12 and up, at https://www.amightygirl.com/women-aviators
And, for more true stories of women adventurers for children and teens, visit our “Explorers & Adventurers” biography section at http://amgrl.co/2maCq4D
Original source can be found here.
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