About this story
Twelve seconds that changed the world
Two bicycle makers watched birds, built a flyer of wood and cloth, and made the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk.
About 7 minutes, for ages 4–8. In the app, this story is told in the voice of someone your kids love — Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, or any trusted storyteller — with their own names woven in.
What kids will hear
- Orville and Wilbur Wright made bicycles before they made aeroplanes.
- They learned how to steer a plane by watching birds.
- The first powered flight lasted just twelve seconds.