Flip, Flap, Fly! by Phyllis Root

Flip, Flap, Fly!

A Book for Babies Everywhere

Phyllis Root

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · February 8, 2011

“Root and Walker introduce readers to a whole springtime full of babies taking that first thrilling step toward independence.” —The Horn Book Come join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas.

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Who it’s for
Buoyant rhymes and sunny illustrations make baby animals’ first adventures a lively read-aloud.
Themes
Baby animals, Growing independence, Mother-and-baby care
Genres
Baby Animals, Bird Stories

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About this book

“Root and Walker introduce readers to a whole springtime full of babies taking that first thrilling step toward independence.” —The Horn Book Come join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. But what these babies like best, of course, is spotting other baby animals!

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With Phyllis Root’s buoyant rhythms and David Walker’s sunny illustrations, here is a guaranteed favorite for babies and toddlers, who will love shouting out the rhyming word sure to come on the next spread.

Rhythm and Wings

Buoyant rhymes and sunny illustrations make baby animals’ first adventures a lively read-aloud.

Come here for

  • Baby animals flying, swimming, wiggling, and sliding with their mamas
  • A rhyming word to call out as each spread turns

Expect

  • Buoyant rhythms and sunny illustrations
  • A springtime gathering of little animals taking steps toward independence

Where it sits

Baby Animals81%
Bird Stories75%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Baby Animals
  • Sounds
  • The Body
Authors
Phyllis Root
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
February 8, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Baby animals · Growing independence · Mother-and-baby care
Reading lane
Baby Animals