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Ready to Soar by Cori Doerrfeld

Ready to Soar

Hardcover – Picture Book, March 12, 2024

Cori Doerrfeld

Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · March 12, 2024

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Rabbit Listened, a story of learning to stay true to yourself, rather than what others want you to be.

FriendshipSelf-Esteem & ResilienceBird Storiesgrowth
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Who it’s for
A playful picture-book story about the strain of taking everyone’s advice—and the joy of trusting yourself.
Themes
Staying true to yourself, Pressure to change, Supportive friendship
Pacing
Steady

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About this book

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Rabbit Listened, a story of learning to stay true to yourself, rather than what others want you to be. Riley made a paper airplane and couldn’t wait to let it soar. But just before the plane could take off—SQUAWK. An eagle swoops in and insists Riley’s plane could never fly. It’s much too small. So Riley makes it bigger!

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But just as this bigger paper airplane is ready to go, a parrot squawks that the plane is way too boring to fly. So Riley makes it fancier! Bird after bird offers advice, and Riley tries making the airplane faster longer, taller, and slimmer. When the plane crashes to the ground after all these changes, Riley finally meets a more supportive friend . . . and rediscovers the joy and wonder of soaring.

Finding Your Flight

A playful picture-book story about the strain of taking everyone’s advice—and the joy of trusting yourself.

Come here for

  • Birds with strong opinions and an airplane that keeps changing
  • A warm take on self-trust and supportive friendship

Expect

  • A lively, accessible story for a shared read
  • Room to laugh, then settle into a gentler feeling

Where it sits

Friendship72%
Self-Esteem & Resilience62%
Bird Stories56%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Bird Stories
  • Big Feelings
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
Authors
Cori Doerrfeld
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
March 12, 2024
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Staying true to yourself · Pressure to change · Supportive friendship
Reading lane
Bird Stories