ISBN: 0823443442 9780823443444

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

Page count: 40

<b>A message of love, support, and empowerment, from bestselling author Julie Fogliano and Christian Robinson, Caldecott Honoree and creator of the New York Times Bestseller <i>You Matter</i></b>.<br><br><i>just in case you want to fly</i><br><i>here's some wind</i><br><i>and here's the sky</i><br><br>Funny and sweet, told with lyrical text and bright, unexpected illustrations, <i>Just in Case You Want to Fly</i> is a celebration of heading off on new adventures--and of knowing your loved ones will always have your back when you need them.<br><br>A joyful, inclusive cast of children fly, sing, and wish their way across the pages, with everything they could ever need--<i>a cherry if you need a snack, and if you get itchy here's a scratch on the back</i>--to explore the world around them. Bold illustrations created by Christian Robinson, creator of <i>You Matter</i>, bring out the humor and warmth of the poetic text, teasing out new meanings and adding delightful details that will have you turning the pages again and again. <br><br>Julie Fogliano and Christian Robinson, the creators of the award-winning <i>When's My Birthday?</i>, have teamed up again to create a perfect book to share with the little ones you love--to give them everything they need to go out into the world, and reassure them you'll always be waiting to welcome them home.<br><br>Whether it's for big milestones like graduations or holidays, or quiet bedtimes and cozy moments together, <i>Just In Case You Want to Fly</i> is made for sharing, with gentle humor and sweet reassurances<i>. </i><br><br><b>A Bank Street Best Book of the Year - Outstanding Merit</b>