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An innovative & charming tale about a plucky little bird…
Readers will delight in turning their book sideways & upside down to follow Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence & taking a leap of faith.
Sometimes, you might fall
down,
down,
down,
before you learn to fly
up,
up,
up.
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Questions to Discuss with Your Family
Why did Mel have a long beak?
What challenge did Mel face?
Why was Mel scared to fly?
Did Mel learn to fly? How?
How did Mama know that Mel could fly?
What made Mel’s siblings happy?
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Meet the Author & Illustrator
Corey R. Tabor is the author and illustrator of Mel Fell, Snail Crossing, Fox and the Jumping Contest, Fox and the Bike Ride, Fox Is Late, Fox versus Winter, and the Geisel Award–winning Fox the Tiger. Corey lives in Seattle with his wife and children and spends his time making pictures and stories.
Additional Activities
Do an experiment to see how things fall! Try dropping some common items like a tennis ball, paper clip, and rock from different heights. Which falls the fastest or lands first? Do any of them come back up like Mel?
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