Earnest Sandpiper's Great Ascent

Written and illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering

A young sandpiper must overcome fear to take flight. Will he succeed?

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48 pages· ~540L

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Bookroo's summary

Earnest, a young sandpiper, watches his siblings soar while he remains grounded by fear. Despite encouragement from his family, his attempts lead to peril. Can he find the courage to trust himself and finally take flight? Discover the magic that happens when he believes in himself.

From the publisher

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, Mom promises, when he’s ready. But no matter how much she and Dad coach him or his siblings cheer him on, Earnest’s efforts only lead him into danger. Perhaps, with his family’s support and a little trust in himself, they’ll lead him out again.

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