Winner at the 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards “Bear wants to fly!” is the amazing news that has all of the forest animals talking. Some of them think it’s impossible, but . . .why not give it a try? Bear Wants to Fly is an emotional tale about the benefits of working as a team, and the importance of fighting for your dreams, however impossible they may seem. Guided Reading Level: O, Lexile Level: 690L

Jai B., is one curious little boy with a vivid imagination! Being autistic indeed sets him apart from others but in a creative and brilliant way! One day while looking through his binoculars from up in his tree fort, something catches the corner of Little Jai B's eyes. The clouds appear unusually different as they form into these fascinating shaped-like animals! A lion, a tiger and a bear! So by invitation you are welcome to come along and join Little Jai B. in his adventurous journey as he tries to distinguish between imagination and realization. Decide for yourself...is it possible for lions, tigers and bears to run and soar in the sky? Do lions, tigers and bears have wings...can they really fly?

After visiting the Hall of Flight at the Bearsonian Institution, the Bear cubs decide to invent their own airplanes. Includes information about the history of flight and instructions for making various balloon-powered aircraft.

The Bear family decides to enter a kite-flying contest, and, as usual, Papa Bear's ideas about the biggest kite get him into trouble.

On a windy spring day, Bear sniffs the air. Could it be. . . Kite day? Rushing home he tells Mole, and the two fast friends get to work building a kite of their own. They study, and collect, and measure, and construct—and soon, their kite is flying high above the meadow. But when a storm rumbles in—SNAP!—the kite string breaks, and all their hard work soars away. Chasing after it, Mole and Bear discover all is not lost—wedged in the branches of a tree, their kite protects a nest of baby birds from the pouring rain. Will Hillenbrand's Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. Kids will delight in poring over these books again and again. Don't miss the other Bear and Mole titles, including All For a Dime, Spring is Here, and First Star!