Little Iffy Learns to Fly

by Aaron Zenz

Little Iffy is a griffin who is afraid to fly. Flying means up . What if he goes up and never comes down ? But his friends are always here to help, and Eggs Pegasus is hatching a plan… This sweet, funny story of friendship is a special treat for young children.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Fiction, Childrens, Fantasy, Animals

40 pages, Hardcover

Published October 17, 2017

About the author

Aaron Zenz is the author and illustrator of The Hiccupotamus. He is the illustrator of 9 additional children's books as well.

Aaron lives in West Michigan. In addition to writing and illustrating, he also frequently visits schools and libraries where he inspires kids to read and write through fun, interactive programs."

Reviews

[heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baron picks the best books.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won a copy of this book from Goodreads.

This was a very cute story about a griffin who is afraid to fly because he is afraid of "up". His friend Eggs the Pegasus tries to get him to fly and in the end they come up with a great solution. The artwork is adorable and the story is very sweet.

[Katy O. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute picture book for the younger set about overcoming fears. Not one I would use for a library read aloud except perhaps for 4K.

Thanks to the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of this title!

[Zasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is soooo cute :D like it had me laughing and awning throughout the whole thing.

[Jacki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Text is so-so, art is so cute I almost died.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interest Level: K-3; Reading Level: 1.4

What if you had wings and the ability to fly? Would you take off and fly without any worry or would you be a little scared to try it for the first time? Well, Little Iffy is a little bitty griffin that has wings but is a little chicken to try out his wings. His friends try to come up with plan after plan to get him to fly but he would rather stay down. While Iffy is "down" something happens to send him "up". Will Iffy be able to fly or will up be a scary place? Read this fun story about friendship and overcoming your fears. The pictures are just precious and children will love this story!

Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy of this book - all opinions are my own.

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[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adorable, child-like illustrations of young mythical creatures complement a can-do Pegasus hellbent on helping her friend Iffy learn to fly. I was all in until the last two pages, which just didn’t make sense to me. I mean, was Eggs Pegasus’ plan always to use her buddy as a ballon? Why? Were there not enough balloons? I found myself left with rather a lot of questions given that the bulk of the story was pretty simple (Iffy’s afraid to fly, Eggs comes up with plans to help, an accident helps Iffy get over his fears, and then... Eggs has more, undisclosed, potentially nefarious plans).

I would fully expect a sequel in which Eggs Pegasus takes over the world after bending her peers to her will and making them her unwitting minions.

[Angela Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a delightful picture book with a good story about friends helping each other get over their fears and working through a problem with multiple plans.

The pictures are really cute. Little Iffy the griffin has pudgy cheeks.

This is a book that will be good for 4 to 7 year old range. The pictures will be good for the non reader. The level of reading in this book could be used to transition into children learning to read. This was a fun book to read.

Amazon Publishing provided a copy of this book to me in exchange for an honest review.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cute picture book focuses on the opposites of up and down and features some adorable mythological creatures. Little Iffy the griffin is not so sure that he wants to learn how to fly because that would mean going up and up is scary. But Iffy has friends who come up with some plans to get him to fly although it isn't until one of those plans goes wrong that Iffy must learn for himself that down may not always be best and up may not be so bad.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice little story for the very young child. I loved the illustrations and the bright colors used throughout the book. I liked the idea of introducing the concept of alternate plans when things don't go as planned.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little Iffy the griffin is scared to fly. He prefers to stay on the ground where it's safe. His friends offer all sorts of ideas to help him learn to fly. He doesn't want to try any of them. Then, by accident, he's launched into the sky from a teeter-totter. He discovers that "up" can be as much fun as "down."
Use to talk about trying new things with younger readers.

[Jkboyco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flying!!!

Aaron is one of our favorite author's of children's books, we have quite a few. This has been a delightful addition to the Aaron Cena library. My grandson is delighted with the story and pictures in combination, he never seems to tire of reading them. He chooses them over and over.

[Caitlin Zonder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read an F & G of this story. It was such a cute story! I love that the main character was a "bitty griffin". Such a unique character. Iffy can't fly and he decides he likes down better. He has some great and unique friends, specifically Eggs the Pegasus, who try to help him.

[Brett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lighthearted little story about overcoming fears thanks to the power of friendship (especially if the friends in question are willing to give a little...push along) & trust. Little Iffy the griffin is pretty cute.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Minh Lê‏'s "Best Picture Books of 2017" gave this an Honorable Mention for "Most Charming," and it is SO ADORABLE.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will pick up anything with a griffin in it. No lie.

Itty bitty griffin learns how to face his fears and fly with a little help from his friends!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute . conquer your fears

[Sadie Forsythe]

It's pretty cute, I must admit. More importantly, the seven-year-old liked it. She even took it to school, where the teacher read it to the class.

[Helen Oakes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just downloaded this onto my kindle to read to my niece and it was super cute!

[Ashlin Edmisten · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book that addresses anxiety and moving out of your comfort zone.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So so cute!

[Breanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Kidlitexchange for a free copy of the book to review and pass on. This book is sweet and simple and I would recommend it to little ones, like two or three.

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Iffy is a griffin who needs to learn to fly but he doesn’t want to go up, down is best.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

so creative and fun, love the illustrations!! well done!

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Little Iffy Learns to Fly – Aaron Zenz – You ever read a picture book, and stop and go look it’s me! I’m Eggs the Pegasus. I’m always hatching a plan. Cute plot and illustrations! Happy Reading!

[Breezy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so so so cute!!!

[Misbah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the art and a sweet message about bravery and friendship

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable book about a little griffin who learns to overcome his fears of flying.
Illustrations are so cute.

[Niki · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! My young 5's, kindergarten and first grade students enjoyed this book.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book for young child

My 6 year old liked this book, it was easy for her to read. She liked the pictures a lot