Amelia And Eleanor Go For A Ride (edició 1999)

Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride is a book about friendship and adventure centering around Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor invites Amelia over for a dinner party in the White House. Once there, Amelia regals guests with stories of her many adventures and invites Eleanor to join her on a private flight. The two set off by themselves across the skies of Washington, D.C. Upon their return, Amelia and Eleanor immediately sneak off and go for a ride in Eleanor's new car through the streets of Washington, D.C.

I've enjoyed using this book in class during our Famous Americans unit. We usually read a nonfiction piece on both Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt, so students love reading this fiction story about both of them! Reading it once again, I really enjoyed the subtle hints of feminism. Both Amelia and Eleanor are out doing things women don't normally do and behaving in ways that don't seem "appropriate" for women, and instead of backing down, Amelia and Eleanor stand in their convictions. ( )

Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were birds of a feather. Not only were they two of the most admired and respected women of all time, they were also good friends. Illuminated here for the first time in picture book form is the true story of a thrilling night when they made history together. On a brisk and cloudless evening in April 1933, Amelia and Eleanor did the unprecedented: They stole away from a White House dinner, commandeered an Eastern Air Transport jet, and took off on a glorious adventure--while still dressed in their glamorous evening gowns!

Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart were great friends. During an important White House dinner, they decide to sneak away and go for a ride in an airplane with Amelia as the pilot! At that time, it was unheard of for a woman to be a pilot so when they landed they were bombarded by questions from the press. Not having enough adventure for one night, they then decide to go for a joy ride in Eleanor's new car. The book then goes on to explain how this is based on a true story, and the author includes a real picture of Eleanor and Amelia. The author also includes information about Eleanor Roosevelt's strides for women's rights and gender equality, and mentions the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
This book is of course a great choice to read to young girls to encourage them to follow their dreams and show them that they can accomplish whatever they put their minds to. I also think young male students would have the opportunity to take away something important from this book as well. It breaks those gender stereotypes that are still around today, and shows them that girls can do and enjoy the same activities that they do. ( )

This book celebrates Amelias and Eleanors achievements. ( )

Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride" by Pam Munoz Ryan is a exciting story about the famous first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart. The story is about the two enjoying a dinner party at the White House when they decided to take a quick flight to Baltimore and back, to enjoy the beautiful city and the night sky. The two pushed boundaries of what people thought women should do in the nineteen thirties.

This book is awesome. I love the girl empowerment expressed subtly in the pages. This story of two women being one of the first to fly at night is encouraging to young girls. When they read about these women, I hope they believe that they can do anything a boy can do. I hope this book will break down boundaries people may have set up for young girls. The illustrations are also beautiful works of art. They are simple pencil sketches, but full of detail.

I would read this book for any occasion for my students. I would have a conversation about what they dream of doing. Depending how old my class was, I would help them talk about practical steps to achieve their goals. Or, I would have then write about something they want to accomplish or adventure they want to do. ( )