num_pages: 56
description: Penguins can t fly. Of course they can t. Can they?A wayward penguin is found by the side of the road and convinces his rescuer he crashed while flying. The unusual pair tries all sorts of methods to return the penguin to the sky (all remarkably unsuccessful) until the day when the penguin finally rediscovers the secret of flight within himself. This charming, simple, and understated parable is ideal for children starting school, graduates, job-seekers, newlyweds, and anyone else who s learning to fly in unfamiliar skies.
language: English
title: Learning to Fly
titlecomplete: Learning to Fly
genres: Fiction, Humor, Childrens, Picture Books, Storytime
ratings_count: 108
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Comstock Read Aloud Book Award
publisher: Kane/Miller Book Pub