SuitabookCourage after discouragement
A sad bird chooses to walk rather than fly, and a horse asks why, in a story described as offering resilience and courage after difficulty.
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Diane Leslie Kaufman - Author
This is a brief, metaphorical story about a sad bird who has stopped flying. A surprising horse offers companionship and a question, while the illustrations and open ending invite readers to imagine what happens next.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a brief, metaphorical story about a sad bird who has stopped flying. A surprising horse offers companionship and a question, while the illustrations and open ending invite readers to imagine what happens next.
A sad bird chooses to walk rather than fly, and a horse asks why, in a story described as offering resilience and courage after difficulty.
The book ends with an invitation for the reader to write or create a continuation for the bird.
The bird is sad, fearful or discouraged, and the book is linked with trauma, tragedy and emotional healing.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Bird That Wants to Fly by Diane Leslie Kaufman MD, Olya Kalatsei (9781490320977)
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