A Children’s Book About Joan Merriam Smith & Jerrie Mock: Aim for the Skies

In 2018, Aimee Bissonette wrote a children’s book about Joan and Jerrie’s simultaneous solo flights around the world entitled Aim for the Skies: Jerrie Mock and Joan Merriam Smith’s Race to Complete Amelia Earhart’s Quest. Aimee is the author of 10 picture books, fiction and nonfiction: she has also worked as an occupational therapist, teacher, writer, lawyer, and small business owner. Based in Minnesota, she has lived in many different places and one of her favorite things to do is travel and experience new cultures.

The book is beautifully illustrated by Doris Ettinger, a watercolor artist who has illustrated over 40 children’s books. According to her website, Doris lives with her artist husband Michael McFadden in an old gristmill near Hampton, New Jersey where they raised their two children. On the first floor of the mill, the artists have their studios. On the third floor Doris teaches members of the Musconetcong Watercolor Group, now in its 12th year. She also teaches workshops at The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster NJ.

Aim for the Skies was not only named A Mighty Girl Best of 2018 Book, but one of the Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine Best Children’s Books of 2018. I have purchased this book myself multiple times.

If you’re looking for an inspiring story to share with a young lady (ages 5-10), or a unique gift in general, this is it!

More information:

• Click here to visit Amy Bissonnette’s website
• Click here to purchase Aim for the Skies: Jerrie Mock and Joan Merriam Smith’s Race to Complete Amelia Earhart’s Quest
• Click here to view all of Aimee’s books