Time to Fly

(Hardback)

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In the spirit of Mark Teagues Fly, Baby Bird learns to overcome his fear of leaving the nest in this sweet and encouraging picture book.

Mama Bird says its time to fly! Baby Bird thinks not. Nest is bestor is it With the help of his mama, Baby Bird discovers the amazing things that can happen if he finds the courage to spread his wings and fly.

Reviews

"Capturing both the lyrical quality of Lyons rhymed colloquy and a sense of how scary the wide world looks to the little bird, Coleman offers spare, delicately detailed views of an adult robin and her mottled offspring. . . A sensitive, loving variation on a perennial picture-book theme." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A fresh breeze blows through this familiar story of nurture and independence, thanks to Lyonsemphatic metered verse, which offers structure to the avian ordeal, and Fizer Colemansdigital art, whose varied cinematic framing evokes layered textures of printmaking and watercolor." -- Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

George Ella Lyon is the author ofTrucks Roll!,Planes Fly!, andBoats Float!, cowritten with her son Benn. Among George Ellas other books are the ALA NotableAll the Water in the World,What Forest Knows, andTime to Fly. A former Kentucky Poet Laureate, she lives with her family in Lexington, Kentucky. Visit her online at GeorgeEllaLyon.com.

Stephanie Fizer Coleman is an illustrator with a penchant for playful color and rich texture. She grew up in a rural area, so its no surprise that furry and feathered creatures are her favorite subjects to draw. When shes not drawing, Steph can be found sipping tea and reading books. She lives in West Virginia with her husband and two dogs.