"Flight of the Platypus" is the story of a young platypus who, more than anything wants to fly. And no matter how much the other platypi shout "Platypi don't fly!" this little platypus is determined to achieve its dream - and does - only to find out that there's something even more important than being a high flyer:

just being who you are.

Flight of the Platypus

- a story of self discovery

Click the image below to watch John read the book.

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John reads to students at the Canadian Maple International School in South Korea

(If you'd like John or George to visit your school when we're in your area Book a Reading.

Parents and Teachers:

"Flight of the Platypus" is a 32 page illustrated, rhyming picture book for young readers ages 5-9 years old.

For even the youngest readers it's a great read-along book, as kids love to do the chorus ("Platypi don't fly!") together with you and the other children.

The book challenges children to think creatively with a reader participation section that asks the children "How else did it fly?"

In circle talks after the reading, many children 8-9 years old are able to grasp and articulate for themselves the book's important message of self acceptance and simply "being myself" at a point in their lives where they are being challenged by their peers and culture to conform.

To book a reading the next time we're in your area please contact us.

"I really don't know. And I'd like to find out! What this thing called 'me' is really about."