Sometimes You Fly - by Katherine Applegate (Board Book)

About the Book

This sweet book of encouragement is filled with humor and insight into the effort behind any meaningful accomplishment in life. The perfect gift for baby shower, birthday, or preschool graduation, now in padded board book.

Book Synopsis

This sweet book of encouragement is filled with humor and insight into the effort behind any meaningful accomplishment in life. The perfect gift for a baby shower, birthday, or preschool graduation, now in a padded board book.

This gorgeous padded board book, perfect for any celebration in your little one's life, is an inspirational tribute to the universal struggles and achievements of childhood. A magical blend of succinct text and beautiful watercolors renders each moment with tenderness and humor and encourages readers to "remember then, with every try, sometimes you fail . . . sometimes you fly."

Review Quotes

★ "...This charming and engaging celebration of life is a must-read and a must-have. A natural successor to Dr. Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go! that deals with navigating life's ups and downs." --Booklist

"Exuberant and loving; sure to incite giggles from kids and teary smiles from adults and possibly to unseat Oh, the Places You'll Go! as a perennial graduation gift."--Kirkus

"With a cast that ranges across the span of childhood, this book seems destined to be given at milestone moments."--Publishers Weekly

"An excellent choice for solo or group sharing and a natural for commemorating a graduation or other milestone."--School Library Journal

About The Author

Katherine Applegate is the author of the Newbery Medal winner The One and Only Ivan and other middle grade books. Her two previous picture books are The Buffalo Storm and Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla. Visit her website at www.katherineapplegate.com.

Jennifer Black Reinhardt is the illustrator of Gondra's Treasure and Yaks Yak by Linda Sue Park and several other picture books. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa. Visit her website at www.jbreinhardt.com.