Gentle text and whimsical, sea-bright illustrations encourage wary
fledglings to achieve the impossible, all in their own good time.
*"Breathe . . . try . . . jump . . . FLY!"
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With trademark energy and warmth, acclaimed creator Timothy Basil Ering
delivers another picture book hero for young children to root for and
relate to. The time has come for three young sandpipers to soar, but
Earnest seems tied to the ground. He has wings and tail feathers just
like his brother and sister; what makes him so afraid? Magic will
happen, Mom promises, when he's ready. But no matter how much she and
Dad coach him or his siblings cheer him on, Earnest's efforts only lead
him into danger. Perhaps, with his family's support and a little trust
in himself, they'll lead him out again.