Home › Books for Ages 4–8 › Ready to Soar
  • Ready to Soar by Cori Doerrfeld book cover
  • Ready to Soar by Cori Doerrfeld book cover
1 2

Ready to Soar

by Cori Doerrfeld Publisher: DIAL

A paper airplane, many opinions

$18.12 USD
$30.21 USD $18.12 USD
Save 40%

Hardcover New

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.
Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    New York Times bestselling author

    The metadata identifies Cori Doerrfeld as a New York Times bestselling author and names The Rabbit Listened.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A paper airplane, many opinions

Riley’s simple paper airplane becomes the focus of a growing chorus of bird-supplied suggestions, each prompting another alteration. The changing design gives shape to a familiar tension: the pressure to meet others’ expectations versus the pleasure of making something your own. After the plane crashes, a supportive friend helps Riley reconnect with the excitement that started the project. The story frames self-trust through a concrete, child-sized creative challenge, with the birds’ competing advice making outside influence part of the action.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering stories about emotions and self-expression
  • Families or educators looking for a picture-book conversation starter about outside opinions
  • Young readers interested in making and imagining paper airplanes

Themes

Self-expressionOutside influence and expectationsCreativitySupportive friendship

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Rabbit Listened, a story of learning to stay true to yourself, rather than what others want you to be.

Riley made a paper airplane and couldn't wait to let it soar. But just before the plane could take off--SQUAWK. An eagle swoops in and insists Riley's plane could never fly. It's much too small. So Riley makes it bigger! But just as this bigger paper airplane is ready to go, a parrot squawks that the plane is way too boring to fly. So Riley makes it fancier! Bird after bird offers advice, and Riley tries making the airplane faster longer, taller, and slimmer.

When the plane crashes to the ground after all these changes, Riley finally meets a more supportive friend . . . and rediscovers the joy and wonder of soaring.
Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews

M
AlbakiReads
Malaika Taylor

I highly recommend to for anyone looking for inner clarity

T
AlbakiReads
Thomas DiMassa

Great service and fast service

E
AlbakiReads
Ella

Great shopping experience! The book arrived quickly, was well packaged, and matched the description perfectly. I would definitely shop with you again

O
AlbakiReads
Olivia

Smooth.