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Candlewick, 2011
$16.99, ages 3 and up, 40 pages
A fledgling takes flight in a way he never imagined in this darling book by the creator of Leon & Bob.
George, a tawny wisp of a bird, would rather snuggle in his nest than try out his wings and fly south.
Perched midway down the branch of a big tree at the entrance to a city park, the nest seems cozy and safe.
But Momma bird knows it won't be either for long.
Only a few leaves still cling to the tree and soon snow will come and worms will be hard to find.
"Are you ready, George?" she asks, enthusiastically fluttering her wings above him.
"Not quite," he replies, peeking over the edge of the branch. "I might fall," then marches back to his nest and hops inside.
Feeling quite taken care of, he asks Momma to find him worms and assures her he will be right there snug in his nest when she returns.
But after Momma flies off, a strong gust of wind sweeps through the park and sends George and his nest swirling through the air.
George isn't a bit afraid; he's giddy with excitement. "I'm flying," he cries, as he angles his wings from the front of his nest, as if his wings are what's making him fly.
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