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  • Hardcover: $15.95
  • ISBN: 978-1-56145-430-3
  • Total Pages: 32
  • Size: 9 x 10
  • Language: English
  • Rights: World, except Korea
  • Status: active

Flying!


A series of simple questions triggers a playful, imaginative exchange between a child and his father.

Papa, why can’t I fly? a boy asks his father. His father’s simple answer leads to another question, and then another, until the father playfully demonstrates to his son all the things the child can do. In the end the boy discovers that with a little imagination and some help from his dad he can fly—even without wings!

Author-illustrator Kevin Luthardt’s highly expressive, comical full-color illustrations and simply worded text captures the special bond of love between father and son. Readers will enjoy the playful fun and easy-going relationship depicted in this delightful story.

Author & Illustrator


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Kevin Luthardt is the author-illustrator of several books, including Larabee, Peep! and Flying! He is an artist and muralist whose work appears in galleries and other venues. He received a BFA from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He lives in Illinois.

You can visit Kevin Luthardt’s website here.


Reviews


“An engaging and effective father-son story...this is a charming introduction to the worlds of books, birds and imagination, and an apt choice for parent-child reading.” ―Kirkus

“...this salute to imagination shows the magic that can happen when grown-ups enter into play with children.” ―School Library Journal

“...has the feel of Hey Al (1986) by Arthur Yorinks...” ―Booklist

“A sweet story about a familiar interaction between parent and child and the power of imagination.” ―Virginian-Pilot

“...This tender story highlights the bond between father and son in a simple yet very effective way...” ―Arlington Independent School District

Awards


Best Read Aloud Book Award (finalist) ―ReadBoston 2010