The Flying Girl: How Aída de Acosta Learned to Soar
by Margarita Engle and Sara Palacios • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
47 Total Resources 2 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2018
Word Count 752
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1150L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 195749, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Science
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Women in aeronautics
- Santos-Dumont, Alberto
- Women
- Women air pilots
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Aviation
- Santos-Dumont, Alberto, 1873-1932--Juvenile literature
- Women air pilots--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Acosta, Aida de, 1884-1962--Juvenile literature
- Airships
- Women in aeronautics--History--Juvenile literature
- Biographies
- History
- Airships--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Acosta, Aida de
- Lists With This Book
- WOW STEM Latinx Biographies
Our Original Resources 6
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sara Palacios
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sara Palacios
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Author Interviews 27
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Behind the Books
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Multicultural Children's Book Day
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Toasted Cheese
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Teaching Latin America through Literature
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Pitch América
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Austin Public Library
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by American Libraries Online
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Spanish and English (Bilingual) Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Simon & Schuster
On how her parents met with Margarita Engle
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On visiting Cuba with Margarita Engle
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On writing about Cuba with Margarita Engle
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On writing about freedom with Margarita Engle
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On family stories with Margarita Engle
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On writing poetry with Margarita Engle
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On writing free verse with Margarita Engle
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On writing poetry outdoors with Margarita Engle
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Advice on writing poetry for teens with Margarita Engle
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On readers theater with Margarita Engle
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On the Pura Belpré Awards with Margarita Engle
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On sugar in Cuba with Margarita Engle
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Novels in verse discussion with Margarita Engle
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Interview with Sara Palacios
Created by A Pen in Neverland
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Activity Guide from Texas Library Association
Created by Texas Library Association
Common Core Curriculum Guide from Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Created by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Awards & Distinctions 2
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023
First Place Winner, 2018
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