Sometimes You Fly Padded: A Gorgeous and Tender Story About the Beautiful Journey of Trying, Failing, and Flying

This sweet book of encouragement is filled with humor and insight into the effort behind any meaningful accomplishment in life. The perfect gift for a baby shower, birthday, or preschool graduation, now in a padded board book.

This gorgeous padded board book, perfect for any celebration in your little one’s life, is an inspirational tribute to the universal struggles and achievements of childhood. A magical blend of succinct text and beautiful watercolors renders each moment with tenderness and humor and encourages readers to “remember then, with every try, sometimes you fail . . . sometimes you fly.”

Katherine Applegate’s many children's books include the Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan, the bestselling novels Wishtree and Crenshaw, the bestselling Animorphs series, and the picture books Ivan and The Buffalo Storm. She lives in California. Visit her online at katherineapplegate.com and on Twitter at @kaauthor.

Jennifer Black Reinhardt has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including Yaks Yak and Gondra's Treasure, by Linda Sue Park, and Sometimes You Fly, by Katherine Applegate. She has also written and illustrated her own books, including Playing Possum. Jennifer lives with her family in Iowa City, Iowa. Visit her online at jbreinhardt.com.