If I Never Forever Endeavor

A fledgling teeters at the edge of his nest in a gorgeously illustrated tale sure to resonate with anyone facing a rite of passage, change, or challenge.
(Ages 4-8)

Safe inside his cozy nest, a young bird considers whether or not to give his new wings a try. What if he tries and the wings don't work, and he flails, plummets, and looks foolish? Then again, what if his wings take him swooping and gliding, sailing and flying through a great big wonderful world? He'll never know if he never endeavors. With the help of her bold, beautiful collage artwork, Caldecott Honor-winning artist Holly Meade offers a gentle nudge for hesitant fledglings of all ages and species to step out, to dare, to try . . . and to fly.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/12/2011
ISBN: 9780763640712
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.79h x 8.93w x 0.41d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/28/2011
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2011
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2011
Booklist 04/15/2011 pg. 52
School Library Journal 05/01/2011 pg. 84
New York Times Book Review 06/05/2011 pg. 27
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 322 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2011 pg. 2118