Flying High

Aliza

Read to succeed

Saadaq

Read to succeed

The illustrations of Flying High match with the story. The pictures tell a different story to the words, although one thing the illustrator should improve is to draw teeth onto the character, it looks unrealistic

Quanrui

Alexandra Readers

Flying High is a magical story where a boy desperately wants to fit in with the other children, but instead is teased for being too short. This is a good book because it helps people realise that it doesn’t matter who or how tall you are, everyone should be included. I also like how Yu Rong, the illustrator, blended pencil and colour to make the illustrations look very personalised. Flying High is a really good book for any age, but especially to those who this book applies to! I rate this book a 7/10.

Iris

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a wonderful book about a child who is too short to play with the other children, and is left out. His only companion is Wawa, a bird who keeps him company until the very end. I loved the beautiful, bright colours that are used in Flying High, especially in the different kinds of kites that are being flown around (I definitely liked the child’s one the best). I would recommend this book to anyone above 3, and rate it 10/10.

Jessie

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a book about a boy that is excluded from kite games because he is too short. His friend, a bird called Wawa, takes him on a journey that shows him it is okay to be different. I really like the choice of the colours because the kites were very bright. My favourite page is the one where Wawa takes him on a journey. I would rate this book 8/10 and recommend it to people over the age of 3.

Qianyu

Latymer Prep Shadowers

This book is about a child who is too small to play with the bigger kids. I really like Flying High because of how the illustrator gives a nice effect of blending in pencils and colours. It also uses reflection on some pages which I found really interesting. Flying high had some nice colours in my opinion since they were just quite simple and stood out. I recommend this to all ages and rate it a 8/10.

Ashar

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is an uplifting book, from the very title, to when you turn over the very last page. It begins with an everyday situation, a little boy who is quite short for his age who loves kite-flying, like the rest of the children in his village, and is not included in all the games and play the other children take part in, especially flying kites. To put him out of misery, the faithful little bluebird, Wawa, takes him on several journeys, and explains how it’s okay to be different and that it’s good to be unique. My personal favourite illustration is when all the kites are proudly flying high in the air and everyone is showing off their stunning kites (including the boy and Wawa, who had the best kite by far) and were having lots of fun. The bright pinks, greens, blues, yellows, oranges, you name it, with Wen Hsu Chen’s sketchy, colourful, messy style portrays a final scene of happiness. I would rate this book 10/10 -as there is not one fault I can find- for people over 2.

Arzoi

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a brilliant book, I love that it shows that you shouldn’t give up and you should believe in yourself wherever you are. I also love how Yu Rong drew people's hair by using pencil. I like how at the front of the book Yu Rong made a tutorial on how to make a lunar dragon as a kite. My favourite part was when the little boy was flying his new kite at the end. I think this book is suitable for all ages. I rate this book ⭐⭐ out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!

Ailin

Latymer Prep Shadowers

I really enjoyed Flying High because of the bright colours that were used. I like this book because it uses a real life setting in China and uses the kite festival that is celebrated in a real town called Weifang where they fly kites almost every day. I also really like how the story is partly based on her childhood. I really like how the kites are drawn in all shapes, sizes and different animals. I would recommend this book to anyone over the age of 4 years old because of the great, colourful illustrations. I rate this book an amazing 8/10.

Jasmine

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a great book about a boy who feels excluded because of his height , he is always made to feel small and he starts to feel like he doesn't belong. He is always left out of the kite flying games by the other children in the town. Wawa (who is his bluebird friend) offers to help him and guides him through the ever changing world that surrounds him. One of my favourite illustrations in this book is the one where all of the kites and the vivid colours are flying overhead. Overall I would rate this book a 7/10.

Sara

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a great book that uses some great colours and detailed drawings. This book tells us that anything is possible no matter your shape or your size. It is a book about a small kid that was very happy but many people did not let him play because they thought he was too small to play with them but because of this bird called Wawa the little kid built up the courage to fly his kite but it didn’t work out so the kid threw his kite away but Wawa convinced him so the kid made a colourful kite that flew immaculately, this story is heartwarming and anybody can read it I rate it 10/10

Matteo

Latymer Prep Shadowers

I like this book because it uses a real life setting in China and uses the kite festival that is celebrated in a real town called Weifang where they fly kites every day. I also like that the author (Yu Rong) based it on parts of her own childhood. I like how she illustrated the kites as different animals and the main character had the whale one and felt left out. Then a blue bird called “Wawa” takes her into a world of different shaped and sized animals, plants and objects, then goes back to the festival, joins in and feels more confident. I would recommend this book to anyone over the age of 4 because I think that the colours are engaging. I would rate this book an 8/10 because I liked the kites and how they were illustrated.

Rhys

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying high is a great book about a boy who feels excluded because of his height , he is always made to feel small and he starts to feel like he doesn't belong. He is always left out of the kite flying games by the other children in the town. Wawa (who is his bluebird friend) offers to help him and guides him through the ever changing world that surrounds him. One of my favourite illustrations in this book is the one where all of the kites and the vivid colours are flying overhead. Overall I would rate this book a 7/10.

Sara

Latymer Prep Shadowers

I liked this book because it was full of colourful kites and the diverse shapes and colours that would pop out. The illustrations go very well with the writing. At first the child flies a kite and it gets tangled with other children’s kites. Never more confident, the boy returns and makes his own kite for the kite festival as he proudly flies his kite high. I would recommend this book to above 4 years old and would rate this book 8/10.

Zaahed

Latymer Prep Shadowers

A detailed masterpiece which tells the story of a young boy who is deemed ‘too small’ to join in with the kite games, which makes him very sad. However Wawa takes him on a journey and at the end, he is determined to prove everyone wrong, so he makes a beautiful kite. I love all the vibrant colours of the kites, especially the narrators at the end, and I really like the simple style of Wawa. I think this book portrays a serious problem (discrimination) in an excellent way so that everyone can enjoy it whether they are young or old, extroverted or introverted, or like in the book, tall or small. A solid 8/10.

Liam

Latymer Prep Shadowers

I was deeply moved by Flying High, a gentle story about a small child who feels too little to fly a kite and is teased. I loved how it shows the child’s feelings without over-explaining—like watching the kites soar while staying on the ground, and the imaginary blue bird, Wawa, as a comforting friend. The kite-flying culture of Weifang adds warmth, and the layered, textured illustrations make the wind almost come alive. It’s a simple, heartfelt book that stays with you and I would recommend this book to 5-8 year olds. 7/10

Adam

Latymer Prep Shadowers

This story is a boy who is getting left out by all the kite games. My favorite part of the story is where wawa the bird takes him on a adventure through the woods on onto the beach. I also really like the inside front cover where it tells you how to make the top of a dragon kite. I also like how throughout the story the boy got more confident. I would recommend this book for 3+ and I would rate it 10/10.

Louis

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is an amazingly illustrated book. This book is about a boy that really wants to fly his kite with some older boys but they say he is too short. He then says to himself that he can fly a kite with them whoever he is. My favourite illustration is full bleed of all the boys flying their kites together. Overall I rate this book 5/5 and anyone over 4 can read it.

Ettore

Latymer Prep Shadowers

I really enjoy flying high because of the bright colours that are being used. I also think the story sends a message that you always have someone beside you. I like the page where all the kites fly overhead because of all the bright colours flying overhead. I would rate this book a 7 out of 10 for illustration and 5 plus.

Camilla

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is about a boy who wants to fly his kite but the other children tell him no. I think this story tells you to never give up and keep on trying until you succeed. I like that there is an instruction on how to make a kite and the different styles used. I would rate this book a 7/10 and rate it 5 and up.

Liberty

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a well illustrated book about how older children sometimes don't treat younger children very kindly. I like the use of full bleed and quite simple and childish illustrations as well as the use of splattered paint and thinner pencil lines to define the hair and other finer details. My favourite double spread is the instructions on how to make a traditional chinese kite. I would recommend this book to children aged 2+ and 4 stars.

Thibault

Latymer Prep Shadowers

I loved this book! It was very nice, it encourages people to be themselves and not to think they should be a particular way or look. Everyone was born unique and I love how the book says embrace it. I really loved this book and I reckon everyone, whether young or old, should read it all!

Salma

Bellerive Bookies and Cookies

Flying High is an incredible story about a girl who wants to fly a kite. Except she is not allowed to because she is too short. So she builds her own kite which is a dragon. The dragon is very colourful and stands out from the rest of the kites, which I love. The colour combinations that Yu Rong used perfectly matched the book's theme and storyline. I would rate this book a 7/10 and would recommend this to children ages 5+.

Jude

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is an amazing book that I recommend for all ages. I really like how the illustrator has used pencil, colours and water paint to use her illustrations. My favourite illustration of the book is the double-spread where everyone is flying their kites. I really like this illustration because on the floor you can see mostly blue, yellow and grey but in the air there are so many different colours from pink to brown to peach. I think that this is a really spectacular book that I recommend 10/10.

Otto

Latymer Prep Shadowers

This is an excellent book about a little boy that was left out of kite flying games by other town children. But there is a little blue bird called Wawa who leads the boy through nature. The bird showed the boy all the shapes and sizes of plants and creatures. I liked this book because it included lots of detail in the drawings. However, there could be more colour on the faces of the characters. I would recommend this book to ages over 1 and I rate it 9 out of 10.

Hannah

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a book about a little boy who feels small to the rest of the world. Everyone is always mean to him and never lets him join in their games. Luckily, he has a friend (who is a bird) called Wawa. Together they escape the busy kite festival and go to the forest. Later on in the story, he realises that he should still join in with the kite festival. So he goes and flies his kite high. The themes in this book are Chinese culture, friendship and kites. The illustrations are quite clever, as they are used with pencils and paper cutouts. The detailed and simple styles are very effective to emphasize how small the boy is and feels compared to everyone else. This book is so heartwarming. My favourite DPS (double page spread) is when everyone flies their kites, but his kite gets tangled in all the other kites. I love this book and would rate it 7.9/10 and would recommend it for children aged 4-6.

Bella

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a lovely book about a child who feels left out, and their little bird friend helps them feel strong. The pictures are really pretty and made with paper cutting and drawing, so they look different to normal books. I love how the bird Wawa helps the child and the pictures show all sorts of things flying, even thoughts. My favourite part is when the child makes their own kite and it flies way up high. The art is really soft and floaty and full of imagination. I would give this book 6.5/10 for art because it makes me feel like I'm flying too. Good for kids aged 4 and up who want to feel brave.

Nikolai

Latymer Prep Shadowers

In the centre of the story there is a boy who is being left out of all the kite games. My favourite part of the story is when Wawa the bird takes him on an adventure, He follows Wawa through the woods and to the beach and then looking at the shells that are perfectly painted. I liked how as the story went on the boy got more and more confident. I loved the colour used for the kites at the kite festival. I would recommend this book for 4+ because you need to learn how to be confident in life and I would rate this book a 8/10.

Sebastian

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a book about a boy who wants to play with people but isn't tall enough to But his best friend Wawa doesn't allow that. Wawa takes him on a journey really high and makes him feel better.The illustrations show when he is sad the same colour covers the whole page but later on the story when he is happy there are lots of colours. I rate this book a 7.5/10 and recommend it to all ages.

Jasper

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying high is a touching story about a boy who flies his kite. This book is based in a real place in China called Wei Fang. Wei Fang is where kites were invented. My favourite DPS is when they all fly their kites, which gives me an overwhelming feeling. I liked the way she draws people and how they seem cutout. I recommend this story to ages 5+ who enjoy books that explore themes of self recognition and learning to not try to be like everyone else.

Jessica

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is illustrated by Yu Rong. Her book is called Flying High, Flying High is set in China during the Kite festival in Weifang. I really like this book because it is set in a place that exists and set during a festival that exists. I really like the colour scheme she has used for this book and all the different types of kites she drew. This book really digs deep and talks about how everyone should be included , big or small, young or old, tired or excited, everyone should be included no matter what. I recommend this book to ages 3+. I rate this book a solid 8/10.

Aria

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a book about a boy who feels left out and is accompanied by his best friend Wawa who is always there for the boy when he needs help. What I love about this book's illustrations is the way that they're sketched and that gives the book a lot of character. The colours are all blue and yellow except for the kites which are full of colours that really catch your eye. I really was amazed by this book and I rate it a solid 8/10.

Kaan

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a book about diversity and inclusivity. It follows the story of a young boy and his bird as they explore what it means to be yourself. I enjoyed this book thoroughly and the heart warming story went perfectly with Yu Rong's art style. She combines pencil sketches with paper cut outs to create playful and diverse pictures. The monotone contrasted brilliantly with the bright vibrant paper cut outs. I also liked the fact that the colors were diverse like the theme of this book. I loved how he discovers he doesn't need to be anyone else. Wawa is the very definition of the word free. I wish the illustrator and the book luck! I rate this book a 9 out of 10.

Selene

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a book about diversity and inclusivity. It follows the story of a young boy and his bird as they explore what it means to be yourself. I enjoyed this book thoroughly and the heart warming story went perfectly with Yu Rong's art style. She combines pencil sketches with paper cut outs to create playful and diverse pictures. I loved how he discovers he doesn't need to be anyone else. Wawa is the very definition of the word free. I wish the illustrator and the book luck!

Selene

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a wonderful book about a boy who is small so the older children disrespect him. They say he is too small to fly a kite and play with them. but on the annual flying kite day the boy makes his own kite and flies it amongst the others. This book is beautifully illustrated with bright and bold colours to represent energy. My favourite image in the book is at the beginning where the boy is blowing bubbles and his pet bird Wawa is beside him. I would recommend this book to 5 and above. I would rate this book 7.5 out of 10 and 3.5 stars ½.

Miraya

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a good book that really brightens up your day with all the different types of vibrant kites. I love how Yu Rong writes about herself in the book, but just as a different character and I love how the boy keeps on persisting to make an even better kite than the children who rejected him. The colours are so bright and powerful and I love how the illustrations just float away on the page, especially the page where all the kites are in the sky. The splashes of colour really bring the book to life and without the illustrations, the book wouldn’t have been the same and the brushstrokes really make the story unique. I would rate this book a 7/10 and I recommend it children over the age of 6.

Paris

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is about a boy who is discriminated against because of his height and that is why he only plays with a bird. One day the bird shows him that you are big and small like trees and shells. I think this book is brilliant because it has lots of full bleeds and a few half bleeds. I like how Yu Rong uses pencil for hair and how the boy eventually gets included in a kite festival and he is included now. I rate this book eight out of ten because I love how it shows that no one should be discriminated against for any reason. I think this book should be read by three year olds and over to understand that you should include everybody.

Arkady

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a beautifully told and illustrated story about finding strength in difference and rising above self-doubt. Set during a kite festival in Weifang, China, the story follows a small child who feels overlooked and teased. But with the help of Wawa—a magical blue bird—and the quiet encouragement of family, the child discovers new courage and creativity. Cao Wenxuan’s writing is poetic yet direct, speaking to young readers with emotional honesty. He gently explores feelings of inadequacy and exclusion, offering a message of quiet empowerment. Yu Rong’s illustrations bring the narrative to life with swirling kites, delicate pencil lines, and bold colors that reflect the freedom and imagination at the heart of the story. This book is more than just a tale of overcoming—it’s a celebration of cultural heritage, artistic expression, and the way self-belief can take flight. The combination of lyrical language and visually striking pages makes Flying High a thoughtful and uplifting read for ages 5 and up.

Manha

Sale High Readers

I enjoyed Flying High because of how the illustrator blends pencil with colour and gives a nice effect. It also uses reflection on some pages which I found really interesting. Despite this, In my opinion, It would be better if it stood out more as it does in the other books. I recommend this to all ages and rate it a 7/10.

Ermis

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is a fantastic book that teaches children to include everybody and it doesn't matter about your size. My favorite DPS is when the little girl throws the kite into the river as I found it impressive how simple it is but how much detail they can get on the illustration. I love how bright the colours are because I found that in the other books the colour choices were a bit dull. This book is good for all ages above 3 and I rate this book 7/10.

Hugh

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is an interesting book about a child who felt left out from others’ games because he was too short. This story is set in Wei Fang, a place in China, where kites were invented. This book shows us that we are all different and don’t need to be the same as everyone else. My favorite part is when Wawa shows the boy the sea. This is ideal for all readers.

Jessica

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying high is a great book about trusting who you are. In the book, the boy is classified as too small to play with the older kids, but when he flies his own kite he feels he is strong. It has amazingly drawn pictures and has a great use of colour. I love the kites and the detail. The moral of the story is to trust who you are, you are who you are and that will not change. I think this book is for 7-9 year olds. Yu Rong has great illustrations but she could add some more colour. I would rate this book a solid 7/10.

Zeynep

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Flying High is an amazing book. I love how you can see very clearly how much effort Yu Rong put into this book, and I really like the double page spread of which all of the kites are shown. I also really like the cover page because the child is very well illustrated and I also really like the dragon kite that Yu Rong has very well drawn. I really like this book and I would rate it an 7/10

Leia

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Ethan

Inkscape Critics

Flying High is an amazing book about trusting who you are. In this book, he is ‘too small’ to play with the older kids, but when he flies it by himself, everyone appreciates it. This has a nice moral and is a fabulous book for ages 7-9. The cover I think could be a bit better in my opinion, because I know she is trying to make the dragon in the picture stand out, but the background could be more colourful. Yu Rong has done amazingly with this book, but I think it could have some better colours. I rate this 7/10.

Isaac

Latymer Prep Shadowers

Grace

BFS Umbra Readers

I liked the meaning of the book and I also likes the moral of their story and overall I just really liked this book.

Ayan

Bramcote College Library

Bruk

Inkscape Critics

Terry

Inkscape Critics

Leon

Inkscape Critics

Thomas

Inkscape Critics

Yasmin

Inkscape Critics

Charles

Inkscape Critics

Layton

Inkscape Critics

Harri

Inkscape Critics

Emil

Inkscape Critics

Amy

Inkscape Critics

Alfie

Inkscape Critics

Detailed, if you look hard enough you can see more and more details. The crows eyes are very realistic.

Tani

Inkscape Critics

Amelia

Inkscape Critics

its a very colorful book and is good for kids its very illustrative it represents a boy with a kite named Wawa it inspires kids to not give up on your dreams.

Sannan

Forest Reading Rebels

Usho

Sandroyd Bookivores

This was such a lovely book about being creative and staying true to yourself. A boy creates a beautiful kite, but "can't play with it with everyone else as he's "not tall enough", according to the other children. But when he flies it on his own, everyone notices and appreciates it! He finds more friends and is way happier and learns to be himself.

Clara

Sheringdale Page Turners

I think the cover of flying high is beautiful. I love the effect of different textures while still flowing nicely. The colours are so bright over the white background.

grace

BFS Umbra Readers

Harri

Inkscape Critics

I love that all the pages are filled with a vibrant colours but I think she should work on her people.

georgia

Alexandra Readers

i don't like the people they look creepy

EVA

Alexandra Readers

The book is about how everyone can be different (size or anything else). It is very good. You can tell some bits of the illustrations were done with pencil and they were done very nicely. We like the bit were the child rubs the height line off the wall and says "I am who I am". Yes we would recommend it because it teaches people that everyone is different and not to be mean.

Kitty and Isabel

Sandroyd Bookivores

Arthur

Sandroyd Bookivores

This book is very bright and vibrant and I find the art style kind of peculiar but unique in the same time. I quite liked the story, with the message of telling young people it’s okay to be different instead of trying to “fit in”.

Eunice

Sale High Readers

Max

Sandroyd Bookivores

This book is about a boy who likes to fly his kite. And one day some boys say he is too small to play with them. I liked the book because it got sad at the start and happier at the end. The illustrations look like the author must have taken a long time on them and very detailed. I love the illustrations because if you can’t read they help you understand it so much. Personally my favourite part is the part where he gets to fly with the others and enjoy at the end. I would recommend this book to others who love reading short and simple story’s or if there developing reading as a skill

Max

Sandroyd Bookivores

I like the starting of the book because it tells you how to make a kite and I love how Wawa always stands beside the boy like the birds is guarding him. I love the ending because everyone becomes friends.

Aliza

Read to succeed

The book is about a bird that tries to make a girl happy and cheerful. The bird is called Wawa. I like the story because the bird’s name is so Funny. The faces are shaded but the clothes are very colour and we like the illustrations. My favourite is When they all fly kites. I would recommend it because it has a happy ending.

Bertie and Ned

Sandroyd Bookivores

This is a book about a little boy who wants to join in with the other kids. They don't let him and his only friend is a bird called Wawa. They say he is too small to fly kites with them. I really like the story because it has a happy ending and it is all about friendship and being confident about who you are. It is full of beautiful illustrations. There are lots of bright colours and at the same time, there are some duller, grey shdes which relfect the boy's feelings. I love the illustrations, especially the picture of the kites. My favourite part is when the little boy gets included with all the other children and they fly kites together.

Zara

Sandroyd Bookivores

The book is about a girl and a bird call Wawa. They lived in a little town. where it has big winds beside the river. Every body in the town loves flying kites but the girl's classmates exclude and tell her she is too small to fly a kite with her. One day, she flies a kite and it gets tangled with her classmates and someone stomps on her kite and destroys it. She is very upset and throws the kite in the river. Wawa the bird cheers her up and helps her. She makes another kite with her grandparents and takes part in the kite festival... Read on to find out more!!! I think the illustration is colouful and creative My favorite bit is the bit when Wawa takes the girl in to a trip to the woods,beachand watched the seagulls and Wawa play. I recommend this very much and rate it 100 out of 100.

Tomonori

Sandroyd Bookivores

SJ

The CCG Shadowers

I think 'Flying High' is a bit hard to understand. I didn't really like the illustrations as much as other books. There are too many pages and I think this fact would make a child less engaged with the story. However, the colours within the book were vibrant, and really eye-catching for young children. I would say this book would be for 5-7 year olds and I would rate it a 6/10.

Jennifer

Rebel Readers

Flying High was an amazing book! The illustrations were very detailed and I appreciated all the effort required to produce such memorable images. It is so well organized with all the different perspectives. Many of the other shortlisted books didn't exactly have the amount of variation in each page. I loved how the Chinese culture was portrayed and I would rate this book 7/10.

Ciarrai

Rebel Readers

I personally loved the book, I think it showed the loneliness children experience over insignificant things very well, and the illustrations were very bright and detailed, presenting the different emotions each page focused on incredibly.

Maja

Academy Book Gurus

Flying High was an excellent book I loved the inclusion of crafting and how to make a dragon kite at the beginning of the book. My favourite page was page 8, the group of children all flying their kites - it was a wonderful spectacle! I also like page 12, where one of the kids stomped on his kite. I liked this page because it was a powerful and impactful image! I would give this book 7/10 and would encourage everyone to read it.

Jasmine

Rebel Readers

I really like the two page art and the vibrant colors. The use of simple words are also beneficial for the readers this is aimed at. I really like how the main character is having a conversation with the bird. Another thing I liked was how it is set in a particular country. I think the opening pages where you have instructions on how to build a kite would be fascinating for younger children. The illustrations are amazing and I do think that they will help because the story may at times b e confusing because of the level of vocabulary used.

Harley

The WH shadowers

Flying High is a wonderful story about feeling different & being included. It is about a young boy who is smaller than the other children in his village, and one day when he flies his kite & the other children say he ruined their day, his bird best friend, Wawa, shows him that everyone is different. It is a beautiful story about diversity and I would recommend it to anyone that is upset because they feel different

Rory

Academy Book Gurus

Flying High is an inspiring book that delves into themes of ambition, resilience, and personal growth. The narrative follows the journey of a young boy and his bird wawa wasn’t a facing the challenges of pursuing their dreams. It offers a sense of hope to readers who may feel discouraged by life's obstacles.

Daniel

Academy Book Gurus

"This book is fantastic. It is full of interesting perspectives, pattern, colour, different media and symbolic references including kite-flying. I can relate to the theme of feeling small and unnoticed, also to some of the frustration felt by the boy. The illustrator portrays mood, emotions and movement well. The picture with the grandparents hints at ancestors and spirituality. There is depth in this book and it has many layers." [Chang’e (嫦娥) is the Chinese goddess of the moon, best known for stealing an elixir of immortality from her husband, Hou Yi. Her story is celebrated as part of the annual Mid-Autumn Festival. https://mythopedia.com/topics/chang-e]

Lami

The CCG Shadowers

Flying high is a good colourful book. It has a lot of pages but not too many words. I would recommend it to years 3s and 4s because it has colours and lots of pages and not too many words so I think that is middle age people. I like this book and what I would change about it is it should have less pages

Norah

Barrow Bookworms

This book tells the story of the difficulties children face when they are not accepted by their peers. It can be a difficult time to navigate as a young child and even as we get older. It celebrates how we can be different, unique and beautiful just like the different and uniqueness of nature – we should celebrate our differences and not hide away. The colours and illustrations used when the festival is introduced really capture the essence of a festival – the bright, busy and beautiful!

Mrs Whittaker

The WH shadowers

Flying High by Cu Wenxuan and Yu Rong ‘Flying High’ is an illustrated book about a child who feels left out because of their height and identity. What is so special about the illustrations? The illustrations in this book are quite big and colourful, and I think they represent what the narrator is thinking or what they see through their eyes in that moment, also while describing it. What I think is good about it How the narrator expresses their thoughts and feelings through not only words, but also through the use of words. I feel like it gives me a description of it to help me imagine what it would be like to be in the narrator’s shoes. What I think could be better How the narrator uses simple sentences and could have more of a description of how it feels to be left out like they are in the storyline.

Kyla

KSA Book Wolves