Bertie Wings It!

Written by Leslie Gorin · Illustrated by Brendan Kearney

A young bird must trust himself to fly despite misguided advice.

4.9/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 62 ratings

40 pages· 527 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Bertie is eager to take his first flight, but his feathered friends, none of whom have flown, insist he follow their advice. As a penguin, emu, and kiwi offer their misguided guidance, Bertie faces a choice: listen to them or trust his instincts. Can he find the courage to spread his wings and soar into the sky, or will he remain grounded by doubt? Discover if Bertie can break free from the well-meaning but flawed advice and embrace his true potential.

From the publisher

Bertie the birdie knows: he’s ready to fly from the nest and into the sky. But whenever he’s about to take wing, his fellow feathered friends squawk at him to STOP and follow their advice instead. But not one of these “experts”–the persuasive penguin, the emu, or the kiwi–has ever actually flown! Will Bertie learn to trust his own instincts . . . and soar?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 527
Reading age: 3–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD570L

Themes & topics

Books about birds Books about flight Books about trying new things Books about self-esteem Books about social themes

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.9

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5.0

“Sometimes we have to stop listening to the critics (especially those that can't fly) and trust in ourselves and the voice inside our heads telling us that we can do it.”

Mr. Staccato

Trusted reviewer

5.0

“The illustrations and details in this book are so fun! Even though Bertie keeps being told he can't fly, in the end he learns to trust his instincts and not let what others think of him matter.”

B is for Bookworm

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