Binkle can’t wait until he turns from caterpillar to butterfly. He’ll finally have strong, beautiful wings to take him high into the sky! But when the day comes, something is terribly wrong. Why are Binkle’s wings so wispy and weak? How will he ever fly like the other butterflies if his wings are nothing like theirs?

Yet with some help and creativity, maybe there’s more than one way to fly . . .

As this charming, gorgeously illustrated story reminds us, life can present us with unwelcome challenges, but inventive alternatives and the support of others can make all the difference.

Read an Excerpt from Binkle's Time to Fly

“A gorgeously illustrated, heartwarming story that will touch the lives of many young children . . . It’s ideal for those who feel a little different than the rest as well as those who struggle with life-altering conditions.” —Manhattan Book Review

“This amazing story of disappointment and the encouragement and kindness of community that overcome it is simply delightful!” —Story Monsters Ink

“[A] charming, gorgeously illustrated story for children . . . Thoroughly kid-friendly and impressively entertaining.” —Midwest Book Review

Sharmila Collins was inspired to write this story by the bravery of her daughter and other children who face ongoing medical challenges. She is the founder of Cure EB, a charity dedicated to researching her daughter’s rare skin disease. Originally from Sri Lanka, she lives in the United Kingdom. www.cure-eb.org