On December 17th, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright changed our world with their first successful flight. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. 1 Beginning to read * Word repetition, limited vocabulary, and simple sentences * Picture dictionary boxes 2 Beginning to read alone * Longer sentences and increased vocabulary * Information boxes full of extra fun facts * Simple index 3 Reading alone * More complex sentence structure * Information boxes and alphabetical glossary * Comprehensive index 4 Proficient readers * Rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure * Additional information and alphabetical glossary * Comprehensive index. The story of Orville and Wilbur Wright is told, taking readers back to the brothers' childhood in rural Ohio where they were fascinated by all kinds of vehicles. Dreaming of flight, they were convinced they could build a machine that a man could pilot--and they did. Illustrations. |