The first 100 children who come to a reading of Touching the Sky on September 13 will receive a free pocket-sized Mighty Kite of their very own. Touching the Sky is a charming work of historical narrative, telling the story of Wilbur Wright's first flight over water, launched from Governors Island, and Orville's groundbreaking flights on an early tour of Europe. Selected as one of Booklink's Best Books for Children in 2003, it describes, in imaginative and colorful detail, the brothers' historic invention, small and light enough to get off the ground, but stiff and strong enough to support their weight, as well as the skill it took them to maneuver it in the air. These tricky aerodynamics, necessary to keep them airborne, are also described in GIA's About Kites exhibit, in Building 4B in Nolan Park through September 27.
Co-authors Trish Marx and Louise Borden are seasoned writers of children's books. Ms. Marx's includes Echoes of World War II and Everglades Forever, and more than a dozen others with topics ranging from world history to the environment. Many of Ms. Borden's works are historical non-fiction, but they also include heartfelt stories about elementary school kids, with examples drawn from her own experience in the classroom.
Join us in Building 4B in Nolan Park at 12:30 on Sunday, September 13, to hear them read from Touching the Sky.