Alis the Aviator
by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
illustrated by Kalpna Patel
Come along on an aviation journey with Alis!
This spunky female guide will take you through an ABC of planes featuring gorgeous cut-paper art. An A to Z of planes past and present, this book has stunning cut-paper art and a cute-as-a-button guide named Alis. Named for Dr. Alis B. Kennedy, likely one of the first Indigenous women to obtain a commercial pilot licence with land and sea ratings in Canada, Alis will take you on an aviation tour from the Avro Arrow to the Zeppelin and everything in between.
Ideal for:
National STEAM Day November 8, Louis Riel Day and Métis Heritage Day November 16, International Aviation Day/ Day of the Girl December 17, International Day of Women and Girls in Science February 11, Aboriginal Awareness Week May, National Indigenous history Month June.
Alis the Aviator. Text © 2019 Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail Illustrations © 2021 Kalpna Patel. Reproduced by permission of Tundra Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers, a Penguin Random House Company, Toronto.