BRILL, Calista. Little Wing Learns To Fly. illus. by Jennifer A. Bell. 32p. HarperCollins/Harper. Jun. 2016. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062360335.

PreS-Gr 1–Like a toddler learning to walk, Little Wing the dragon stumbles and falls as he tries to fly. “Flip. Flap. Flop.” And when he does manage to get aloft, he learns why it’s important to follow his mother’s rules about flying. Lost in the woods, he becomes “Flip, Flap, Frightened!” Bell’s pencil, watercolor, and digital illustrations include landscapes of dense forest (lit up by fireflies) and fog-covered mountains. This offering balances a child’s need for independence and the reasons for parental guidelines in a sweet, engaging way. VERDICT The expressive characters and the use of alliteration throughout make for an entertaining and interactive read-aloud.–Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada