Intricately detailed birds seemingly fly off the pages of this poetic and encouraging picture book about hope and resilience. It's the perfect gift for birdwatchers, graduates, or anyone seeking motivation.


Catch the current of a bird’s wing. Dance with hope into open skies.

From avid birder and acclaimed wildlife illustrator Rebekah Lowell comes a soaring message of encouragement.

Readers will find inspiration in a Yellow Warbler greeting a sunrise, a flock of Canada Geese supporting each other by sharing the weight of the wind, a Red-Tailed Hawk trusting its own wings, and a plucky Northern Saw-Whet Owl braving a chilly night.

Ending on the optimistic note of a new day, this book is a parable about enduring life's setbacks, as well as a glorious celebration of the outdoors.

An afterword is included, with factual information about the ten birds featured in the book.

REBEKAH LOWELL is an author, illustrator, and surface designer with a passion for the natural world. As a survivor of domestic abuse, she has found the outdoors to be a healing grounds. Rebekah has a BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in children’s literature and illustration from Hollins University. Her artwork has been featured on the Maine Duck Stamp five times, and she is also an art educator, locally and online. Her debut novel in verse, The Road to After, was published by Nancy Paulsen Books in 2022. Catching Flight is her debut picture book. When she's not in her studio, you can find Rebekah wandering outside—birding, gardening, nature journaling, rescuing birds for Avian Haven, and raising butterflies—often with her daughters, whom she homeschools. She lives with her family in her hometown of Biddeford, Maine. See more of Rebekah's work at rebekahlowell.com, and follow her on Instagram at @rebekahlowell and on Twitter at @RebekahLowell.