Fly, Fly Again

This is a wonderfully illustrated picture book about persistence. With hard work, effort, a good spirit, and assistance, anything is possible. I felt the rhyme was off. I also thought the font and text sizing were plain and misplaced. Other than that, this book was enjoyable. I read this via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

Review Title : Try to Fly (review of Fly, Fly Again by Katie Jaffe and Jennifer Lawson)
Reviewer: Janice S. Garey
***** 5 Stars

This charming book, written in clever rhyme, will please most children and those who read to them. The title of the book, Fly, Fly Again is a word play on the proverbial quote, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." That thought is nicely woven into this young preschool (age 3-5) appropriate story. It will generate questions about new vocabulary which the adult can look up in a dictionary or other reference book to better explain the concepts for more curious children. The illustrations are a big help to understanding, and they are beautifully portrayed.

This book, although whimsical, is a nice introduction for the youngest serious minded children to a subject they encounter as they look into the sky and see birds and planes in flight. Caring adults will utilize this book for teachable moments when questions arise from curious young ones.

The main character is a girl, but a neighbor boy plays a big role in the story, too, so the book is for all young children who have expressed desires to do great things. The book gives a positive outlook on sticking with projects until you get the needed results.

I received a free ebook advance reader's copy through #netgalley in exchange for reading the book and posting an honest review which I have done. #flyflyagain

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

What a beautiful rhyming picture book with gorgeous illustrations to boot! This book sends the message if you dont succeed to try again and is an inspirational, uplifting and fun read!
I loved the use of language used and poetic rhyming too that all mixed and flowed together beautifully.
A delightful read all children will enjoy with a positive meaning to all.

This is a beautiful picture book,
It's the story of a little girl who dreamed to fly.
Through reading this book you understand that with persistence, teamwork and determination you can achieve what you are dreaming even if it looks difficult in the beginning.

This was an adorable little book! It's a great example for little girls to see a girl character demonstrating initiative persistence, problem solving, and something other than playing dress-up or stereotypical "girl" things. Those stories are fun too, but I love that there's been such a shift in how girls are portrayed - more empowered and able to do whatever they want to in life. I also loved the illustrations - beautiful and fun.

Some of the rhyming felt off though as I read it out loud to myself, and I'm not sure if it was my app or the file, but some of the formatting and spacing was off on some of the text.

Overall a great book that I would happily read to my niece.

Wonderful rhyming and beautiful illustrations. Friendship, perseverance and teamwork lead to success.

Foreword by Buzz Aldrin = wonderful.

This is an uber-empowering read for all young people. Bonus points that the main character, Jenny, is a little girl learning to chase her dreams, failure included and accepted. This is so refreshing and definitely a book I would love to gift to any little humans in my life!

“Fly, Fly, Again,” is a charming storybook about the importance of determination and friendship. The illustrations in the story are lighthearted and cute and will hold the attention of a young audience.
Jenny, the main character, dreams of inventing and flying in an airplane and has made several unsuccessful attempts. As she gets older, she becomes friends with a hawk that teaches her the importance of wings. Her neighbor and friend, Judd, teaches her the importance of steering. With sweat and determination, the trio successfully build an airplane.

This was a very cute story. I couldn't see the illustrations, but it's one I would definitely check out a physical copy of!

Cute story but I couldn’t see any illustrations, I’m not even sure if there were any! The font was also difficult to read. I would definitely pick up a physical copy of this though and read it again with children.

Great story! My three year old loved it and my husband and I enjoyed the references to the history makers in flight. Overall a great read!

Greenleaf Book Group LLC and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Fly, Fly Again. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

Jenny is a young girl who dreams of flying and, instead of waiting until she is older, decides to design a flying machine. As her neighbor and her pet hawk look on, will Jenny be able to take the principles that she has learned about flying to make her dreams come true?

There is a lot to like about this children's book, as it is well illustrated and depicts a young girl aspiring to make a career in a science field. I liked how the author uses principles of lift and aerodynamics, telling the story in a way that children would understand. The biggest negative to the book is the author's attempt at rhyming, as it is a detraction to the story. Fly, Fly Again would have been monumentally more effective with the story following a natural progression of words, instead of a forced rhythm. This is a charming book and would be a great addition to classroom and public libraries, as well as children's bookshelves at home.

Such a charming and uplifting book showing two children working together to fulfill their dreams! Illustrations are beautiful, and I absolutely loved the character "Kitty."

Absolutely gorgeous illustrations accompany rhyming text to tell the story of a young girl who dreams of flying. Despite multiple setbacks, she never gives up and we get a fun story about friendship, perseverance, and friendship. I will definitely be using this one in my preschool story times.

Disclaimer: I received a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This was a great book told in rhyme. I really enjoyed it because it was about a girl who persists and doesn’t give up! I love books that foster a growth mindset in kids. Her friend joins her and together they create something spectacular!

Fly, Fly Again is a sweet, little children's novel.

I quite liked the overall story - a kid tries to learn to fly by building a machine. Add in the beautiful pictures that really paint this story, and you've got yourself a fun, little book!

I truly love that this book opens up flying and technology to children. It feels very welcoming and open towards the fun engineering can have. It has a cute little rhyming scheme (which I never enjoy, but that's not to say that the readers won't!) that helps paint the story. I also really enjoyed the theme of never giving up, which totally fits in with learning to fly and taking part in technology and engineering.

My biggest negative about this book is that I don't think the readers will understand all of the language used within this book. The advanced language in a children's picture book just seems... off. Parents and reading buddies can definitely explain, but I think that defeats the purpose. Unless this book is going for a higher education level than I'm assuming it is.

Overall, this book is cute and a must read for parents wanting to introduce STEM to their children!

Every child dreams of flying and this book brings the dream to life. In this story, a young girl tries to build a small aircraft and eventually reaches her goal through persistence and teamwork. This book sends positive messages to young children regarding the importance of pursuing their dreams and working with others. The illustrations are wonderfully drawn and highly engaging. I also loved the foreword by Buzz Aldrin.

On the other hand, I found the story did not flow smoothly in certain areas of the book. Additionally, some of the language is slightly advanced for the target audience; however, children who are interested in learning about lift and airplane parts may enjoy the incorporation of advanced terminology.

Fly, fly again is a lovely children's book about how to make a dream into reality. Jenny wants to fly and build an aircraft. But she doesn't get it right the first time. With the help of her friends, she tries again and again until she succeeds.

Educational book for young readers that can learn that if you don't succeed the first time, you should keep trying.

This was a wonderful story! It will teach kids about rhyming, as well as entertaining them. They will also enjoy the illustration, like I did!

Jenny, a female, is the inventor in this story. She wants to learn to fly and sets out to figure out how to do it. Her first attempt ends when her inability steer her plane causes it to crash. Back to the drawing board. This time she takes the help from a friendly hawk. Her neighbor, Jude, also assists, and together they figure out how to create a model that they can steer. There is now a push in schools to encourage girls to become interested in STEM which consists of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These professional career fields are still male dominated. This book provides a positive role model.

The illustrations are charming, bright and colorful. There are words that younger children may not be familiar with - what a great teaching moment to help them become familiar with new vocabulary.