Today I Will Fly!
by Mo Willems · Elephant & Piggie
The perfect first friendship story — and one of the best read-aloud picture books ever made.
Kid
70
/ 100
Parent
63
/ 100
Teacher
72
/ 100
Best fit: ages 4-6
Still works: ages 3-7
Our Take
Classroom powerhouse with universal kid appeal — teachers value it highest for its read-aloud excellence and reluctant reader effectiveness, while parents see slightly less growth potential due to minimal vocabulary stretching.
✓ Perfect for
- • Pre-readers ready for their first 'real' book
- • Children who love being read to (performable voices)
- • Reluctant readers ages 5-7 who resist longer formats
- • Classroom read-aloud and guided reading
- • Siblings reading together (older child reads to younger)
Book facts
- Format
- picture book
- ISBN
- 9781423102953
- Series
- Elephant & Piggie
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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