Talkin' about Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman, (Hardcover)

from Kathdavis54

Nikki Grimes found a captivating way to tell the story of Bessie Coleman. Different people in Coleman's life detail what they knew of the aviator in verse. It is more of a personal look at the woman. This would be a great addition to a unit on Women's history or African American history. It would...

from AleciaDesselle

Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman is a inspiring story of a young woman who defied odds to become the first African American female aviator. Elizabeth Coleman spent a great time trying to decide what she would do for her life; she wasn't sure what it would be but she kn...

from conuly

Bessie Coleman. Bessie Coleman. Well, Bessie Coleman, the "Queen of the Air", was the first African-American to obtain a pilot's license, and the first American of any race or gender to get an international pilot's license. (This was necessary because black aviators wouldn't teach a woman, and wh...

from TamaraSmith

This story is told by the people who got the pleasure of knowing Bessie Coleman before she died. Each person tells a bit of her story. She crossed many boundaries and gave hope to make minorities and women in America.This a great for 4-5 graders since it's a bit long. The pictures help to relay h...

from christian.mehalic

Talking About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman was a very good book to have chosen. This book did not win a Caldecott Award, but a Coretta Scott King Award, but still a phenomenal book. She was the first African American female pilot, at a time when that was unheard of. The illustra...