A young owl is afraid to fly because he keeps trying and falling to the ground. But as Mommy Owl continues to reassure him that he’ll succeed if he keeps trying, the little owl finds the courage to not give up. A little owl is scared of flying, because every time he opens his wings, he tumbles to the ground. Mommy explains to him that it will take a few failures before he succeeds, and soon, the little owl feels brave enough to keep trying. An uplifting celebration of courage and learning how to handle life’s challenges.
Stephanie Stansbie has been a children’s books editor since the 90s and an author since the noughties. She adores editing and writing in equal measure and has always worked on illustrated books, where the art is as important as the word. The books she has authored have been translated into 14 different languages. Stephanie lives in Oxford and enjoys yomping about with her family and playing capoeira.
Frances Ives was the winner of the 2016 LOM Art Prize with her debut picture book Maybe the Moon.
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