Dawn Nieto-gonzales

Brady the Blue Jay is Afraid to Fly Dawn Nieto-gonzales

There comes a time in a young bird's life, when he needs to learn to fly. All of Brady's brothers and sisters are happy when their turn comes, but not Brady. One of six young blue jay birdies, Brady has two brothers and three sisters. Their parents decide that it's time for all of them to take flying lessons. Brady is nervous and scared about learning to fly. The truth is, Brady the Blue Jay Is Afraid to Fly because he's scared of heights! He tries his best to stall so he won't have to leave the nest. Until one day, he takes the leap. While his family is watching, he begins to fly, and now Brady can soar with the rest of family. This wonderful children's story about overcoming fear is the first book of the Brady the Blue Jay series. First-time author Dawn Nieto-Gonzales grew up in Encinitas, California, and now lives in Fresno. "In 2012, I was walking my son and daughter to school and we saw a blue jay flying by us. I said to them, 'Could you imagine being a bird that was afraid to fly and scared of heights!' " Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/DawnNietoGonzales