We are the Wright Brothers

<b>Wilbur and Orville Wright, inventors of the airplane, are the heroes of this 40th biography in the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling picture book series, for ages 5 to 9.</b><br><br>Orville and Wilbur Wright always loved figuring out how things work, and from the day they received a toy wind-up helicopter as kids, they were especially focused on solving the puzzle of flight. Eventually that curiosity, combined with lots of hard work, led to an invention that changed the world: In 1903, the Wright Brothers created the world's very first successful airplane.<br><br>This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show <i>Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.</i> One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.<br><br>Included in each book are:  <br><br><ul><li><b>A timeline</b> of key events in the hero’s history  </li><li><b>Photos</b> that bring the story more fully to life  </li><li><b>Comic-book-style illustrations</b> that are irresistibly adorable</li><li><b>Childhood moments</b> that influenced the heroes  </li><li><b>Facts</b> that make great conversation-starters  </li><li><b>A virtue these heroes embody: </b>This book highlights the Wright Brothers' determination and perseverance.</li></ul><br>You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!