Kobi Yamada is a New York Times best-selling author and the creator of many inspiring gift books as well as the president of Compendium, a company of amazing people doing amazing things. He happily lives with the love of his life and their two super fun kids in the land of flying salmon where he gets to believe in his ideas all day long. He thinks he just might be the luckiest person on the planet. Mae Besom began her career as a character designer in Sichuan, China after graduating from the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. She then decided to embrace her love of illustrations and now works as a full-time children's illustrator. She uses traditional media--both pencil and watercolor--to create texture and light within her enchanting illustrations.
This is a simple tale with a big message: about embracing life,
overcoming fears and insecurities, and flying free.Foreword
Reviews
This is a book that will grow with readers: use it to inspire
conversations of a philosophical nature as well as for practical
problem-solving. Kirkus Reviews
A read-aloud worthy of repeated reading, Yamada and Besom once
again urge young readers to live inspired lives, to face their
fears, and to know that the full range of their feelings makes them
human. The Childrens Bookshelf
Children of all ages will be inspired to take chances as it just
might be the start of something incredible. School Library
Journal
Yamadas relatable story urges readers of all ages to take the
chances that come their waythey could be the start of something
incredible. BookPage
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