Fly Free

Roseanne Thong is the award-winning author of many children's books, including Wish, Red Is a Dragon, and Round Is a Mooncake. She worked with Vietnamese students in Southern California before traveling to Asia, where she spent 15 years teaching and writing. Author Residence: Fountain Valley, CA.

Using earthy tones and subtle texturing Eujin Kim Neilan’s striking scenes show the gentle joy each character experiences as they perform a kind act. It’s vital that all children come to understand the importance of empathy and generosity and sharing this heartwarming tale of selfless actions and having a circle time discussion is one way of demonstrating these qualities.