About this episode

The episode continues the story of the Wright Brothers as they overcome challenges in their quest for flight, featuring an interview with historian David McCullough.

G-Pa's story sbout the Wright Brothers continues as the family boards their plane for vacation! When we last left off, Orville and Wilbur Wright had just faced a crushing defeat with the crash of their glider at Kitty Hawk. Join Micah and Lexi as they find out how the Wright Brothers were able to overcome big challenges to achieve their dream of flight! This episode also features a Book Nook interview with the late David McCullough, historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Wright Brothers ! If you'd like to learn more and access free coloring pages, fun recipes, and other educational materials, please visit kidsonthesquare.com and check out the Resources for this episode. And if you enjoy this podcast, please share it with a friend!

People in this episode

Host: Kids on the Square

Guest: David McCullough

Topics covered

• Wright Brothers
• aviation history
• overcoming challenges
• family stories
• education

Keywords

• Wright Brothers
• aviation
• David McCullough
• history
• family vacation
• education
• challenges

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