Twelve rhyming words describe the exploits of a young bird making its first foray out of the nest. The excited bird’s discovery it has “Wings!” is followed by its decision to try them out in a story marked by courage (“Flings”), disappointment (“Dings”), uncertainty, curiosity (“Things?”), generosity, a plan, and, ultimately, triumph. The fledgling is pink and always the focal point of appealing, uncluttered, wonderfully composed mixed-media illustrations, colored with marker, that tell the visual story, adding charming detail to both action and emotion. (Ages 2–4)