Flying!

A series of simple questions triggers a playful, imaginative exchange between a child and his father.

"Papa, why can't I fly?" a boy asks. His father's simple answer leads to another question, and then another, until the father playfully demonstrates to his son all the things the child can do. In the end the boy discovers that with a little imagination and some help from his dad he can fly—even without wings!

Kevin Luthardt's highly expressive, comical, full-color illustrations and simply worded text capture the special bond between father and son. Readers will enjoy the playful fun and easy-going relationship depicted in this delightful story."This salute to imagination shows the magic that can happen when grown-ups enter into play with children."—School Library Journal

"An engaging and effective father-son story. . . this is a charming introduction to the worlds of books, birds and imagination, and an apt choice for parent-child reading."—Kirkus Reviews

"This has the feel of Hey Al (1986) by Arthur Yorinks."—BooklistKevin Luthardt is an artist, muralist, who work appears in galleries and on the walls of schools and libraries across the Midwest. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, he is the author-illustrator of several picture books. He lives in Illinois.