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Ostrich wants to fly like all the other birds. He tries to jump off a big sand dune, then a big rock - to no avail. He finally builds a flying machine and with the aid of other birds he takes off.
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PreSchool-K-- A discontented ostrich repeatedly poses this question in Brown's brightly illustrated, yet pedestrian, picture book. An overly long neck and too-long legs, small wings, and a lack of initiative are all suggested as possible explanations. Ostrich earnestly tries to become airborne, even building himself a flying apparatus, with disasterous results. The other animals point out his many advantages, but he is only aware of his limitations. In the end, Ostrich's efforts are rewarded--he soars through the air--with a little help from his friends. While the bold, double-page watercolors are skillfully executed and a visual delight, the story is flat and mechanically told. The exotic setting and colorful wildlife are not enough to elevate this book above the mediocre. --Regina Pauly, Burlington County Library, Mt. Holly, NJ
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Why Can't I Fly?
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Doubleday Books for Young Readers (edition ), 1990
ISBN 10: 0385412096
ISBN 13: 9780385412094
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Why Can't I Fly?
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Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1990
ISBN 10: 0385412096
ISBN 13: 9780385412094
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