This was a cute book with beautifully drawn illustrations. I appreciated the lesson in valuing ones' differences and the support others show this character. They demonstrate kindness, cooperation, creativity, and friendship in order to help this butterfly gain new wings. I do wish that there had been more emphasis on acceptance of differences even if/when there may not be an "easy" solution. Despite this, it was a lovely book with generous characters.

This book is a touching book about a butterfly who needs accommodations to fly. It's a beautiful metaphor on how our society should pull together to help everyone belong regardless of ability. Binkle's butterfly friends, a bird, bees, a spider, and a couple of silkworms all come together to make sure Binkle gets to participate in life abundant. That is our call as a society. Love this beautiful story to help us all imagine a better world.

This book took me by surprise in the best way! There are not enough books for children about being different for reasons that are beyond their control-- such as medical issues-- that create obstacles between them and their dreams. I love that this book takes the reader on the highs and lows of that struggle. The sadness of Binkle's struggle to come to terms with his handicap is a beautiful moment, and the author is not afraid to shy away from how Binkle is judged by those around him. And from this moment of vulnerability blossoms an abundance of love from others in the community as they work to help Binkle achieve his dream in another way! What a great book to bring hope to children' who need it most! Well done!

Great message, will fit into story time for lots of SEL themes, but I just didn't think the story itself or the writing was very strong or interesting. My critiques are small - a great book for theme, not great literature nor mentor text.

This is a beautifully written and illustrated book about being different and how friends can give support and hope.

Binkle is a butterfly who finds that he needs a bit of extra help in using his wings. A tender story with gorgeous illustrations, celebrating uniqueness and the power of community.

This is a simply written book, with beautiful illustrations. It discusses the hopes and dreams of Binkle, the butterfly, and why he is unable to achieve that dream. He was born with holes in his wings and he can't fly. His friends come to his aid, and the whole community pitches in to help solve Binkle's problem. The book will be a favorite with the students who feel isolated because of their physical appearance and different abilities, and also with the children who have the heart to help those children.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This is an excellent story for kids about being different and how you can help those who are a bit different. An excellent positive message for kids.

Picture book about a caterpillar whose wings don't develop properly and can't fly. Friends and the community help out. Hope and caring create a new way to fly. Story and illustrations are touching and beautiful.

All Binkle wanted was to be a beautiful butterfly. When he emerges from his chrysalis, his wings are not strong, and he is unable to fly. With love and help from some friends, Binkle's wings are able to be fixed, and his dream to fly becomes a reality. Binkle's Time to Fly is a book about friendship and remaining hopeful, even when a situation seems too large to overcome.

I received an electronic ARC from Flyaway Books through NetGalley.
Binkle can't wait to fly but when he comes out of his cocoon, his wings weren't complete. He felt sad and discouraged until his friends helped him. They went to the zoo and enlisted help from other animals to create beautiful additions to his wings. He soars off with his friends to finish the book.
A delightful simple story on this level, and a powerful message about acceptance, support and love for differently abled friends. Working together, everyone got to be part of the joy.
Lovely illustrations help young readers pick up on the story and support the text.

Oh, I loved this sweet little book about Binkle the butterfly. It's important that children are exposed to differences and to see that with acceptance and team work, you can persevere! I love how creatively all the critters worked together to make new colorful wings for Binkle and encouraged him to be free and fly!

A hopeful story of community and compassion to read aloud to children. It will be a perfect book to open discussion about disabilities and a helpful community. An added bonus is all proceeds go for research for the condition of EB which the author's daughter fights.

I received an ARC through NetGalley from Flyaway Books. My son and I absolutely adored this picture book. Binkle is born with imperfect wings and cannot fly, so he has to spend his time watching from the ground. His friends, the butterflies, silkworms, birds, spiders, and bees come together to craft his wings into wings that can fly. With their support they get him back in the air. I like that the beginning includes the butterfly lifecycle, but the Authors Note at the end is what impressed me. This is a book for any kids who’s life is challenging in ways we can’t control, it shows how support from others can lift us up and help us live. Recommended for ages 3-7.

“Binkle’s time to fly” by Sharma Collins is a beautiful children’s book illustrating the power of creativity and community in supporting individuals with special needs. I appreciated how accessible the content was to kids and how resonant it was related to the transformation of the butterfly, which is something they learn about in school as part of the lifecycle, but also how a unique and unexpected under development of the wings impacted the butterfly’s survival.

Wow. This book was so touching. Binkle is a happy caterpillar just waiting to grow wings and fly. When that doesn't happen as Binkle hoped it would, Binkle isn't sure what to do. Friends come to the rescue and teach a greater lesson than just getting working wings from the start ever would. Be sure to read the dedication page and the note from the author. They add such a depth to the story and my heart goes out to them.

This book has a sweet message and beautiful illustrations. But, butterflies do not make cocoons...they make a chrysalis! There is a huge difference not just in name, but how it is made.

This is a most excellent book. I'm a 52yr old grown woman with a a disability and I was moved. Imagine how a young child is going to feel... in my mind there's no doubt they're going to believe that they can and will truly fly. Positively beautiful is probably an understatement, however I'm not very articulate, so when I say positively beautiful you should know it means so much more than those two words can convey..!!

This is a beautiful storybook about finding hope in the kindness of others. Author Sharmila Collins' own daughter lives with a rare and painful skin condition, which causes her to lead a much more difficult life than most Using these experiences, Collins has created a wonderful story about how being different can make you incredibly beautiful in your own way. I loved the illustration style, and found this to be incredibly heartwarming.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Flyaway Press for the opportunity to read this tile in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book! This is a wonderful story about teamwork and having friends who lift each other up (literally) instead of bringing them down.