Making Changes on the Fly

I'd been flying all my life and never grasped why you'd want to be anywhere other than the sky.

One bright morning, a fly soars through the sky, basking in the glorious feeling of freedom. As much as he loves the sky--unable to imagine living anywhere else--he doesn't always fit in, questioning if he belongs there at all. When he gets injured and falls down, down, down, all the way to the ground, he meets a whole new cast of insects, from an ant to a spider to a grasshopper and everything in between. At first, he panics, surrounded by unfamiliar insects and unsure how to return to the sky, but with a helping hand--or antenna--from his new friends, he learns that he isn't alone. What he needs more than anything, even more than flying, is a garden full of friends who will teach him about the beauty of the world every day. What he thought was a disaster turns out to be a gift in the form of kindness.

The first in a series encouraging children to understand and celebrate differences, webugs: Making Changes on the Fly explores the importance of inclusion and acceptance. The fly goes from feeling like an outsider to being part of a family, all because he was welcomed by a new community. Written by accomplished educators and with poignant discussion questions, Making Changes on the Fly is the perfect tool for teaching children the value of compassion.