Spirited text and whimsical, sea-bright illustrations encourage wary fledglings to achieve the impossible, all in their own good time.

Breathe . . . try . . . jump . . . FLY!
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, Mum promises, when hes ready. But no matter how much she and Dad coach him or his siblings cheer him on, Earnests efforts only lead him into danger. Perhaps, with his familys support and a little trust in himself, theyll lead him out again.