Flying Lessons and Other Stories (Meg Medina)

Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for Sept. 29, 2023 is “Sol Painting, Inc.” by Meg Medina, from Flying Lessons and Other Stories.

Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short-story collection celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. It was edited by Ellen Oh and features stories by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, and Jacqueline Woodson. Flying Lessons and Other Stories was published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, and was a featured text in 2021-2022 for “Conversations in Common,” a project among schools and agencies in Sonoma County to “elevate civic dialogue in our classrooms and community while addressing critical issues of equity, diversity and belonging for students and families.” Story contributor Meg Medina was appointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2023-2024, by the U.S. Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader.