Take a Breath
by Sujean Rim
Illustrations by the author
A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
2022
40 pages
ISBN: 9781543392530
Bob is a baby bird who yearns to fly like all the other birds. He tries and tries, but always ends up...not flying. Bob tries to stay busy to keep his mind off flying, but he wants so badly to be normal.
A passing crow stops to ask Bob what's wrong. Bob tells Crow his troubles. Crow listens and agrees that learning to fly is tough. He had trouble himself. Crow encourages Bob to calm down and learn to breathe. Bob thinks Crow is making fun of him because he's been breathing his entire life! But Crow shows Bob how to center himself, calm down and relax. They practice cleansing yoga breaths together. Bob feels so much better! He knows he can fly and he feels great about himself.
The last line of the story is powerful: "Sometimes you just have to be grounded before you can fly." Anyone learning a new passion will love Take a Breath.
The back cover illustration is a joke in itself. Well-done!
Highly, highly recommended ages 3-8.
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