Flap Your Wings

Written and illustrated by P.D. Eastman

A boy finds an egg in the path and decides to put it in a nearby nest, leading to unexpected consequences.

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48 pages· 667 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 410L

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Mr. and Mrs. Bird discover a peculiar egg in their nest. When it hatches, they find themselves caring for Junior, a creature with jaws and an insatiable hunger, more akin to an alligator than a bird. As Junior grows, the nest struggles under his weight. How will he ever fly without wings? Join the Birds in this delightful tale as Junior finds an unexpected way to soar, leaving readers both surprised and amused. Perfect for young readers, this story combines humor and heart, encouraging a love for reading.

From the publisher

When a strange egg appears in their nest, Mr. and Mrs. Bird kindly take it upon themselves to raise the “baby bird” inside. But when the egg hatches, the Birds are in for a big surprise–“Junior” is the oddest-looking baby bird they’ve ever seen–with big, long jaws full of teeth and an appetite to match. In fact, he looks more like a baby alligator than a baby bird! Nevertheless, the devoted Birds run themselves ragged feeding Junior until he gets so big, he must leave the nest or it will collapse underneath him. But how can Junior fly without wings? To the delight of the Birds–and readers!–the dilemma is solved when Junior takes off from a branch overlooking a pond.

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