To all of my friends who work hard

"Wilbur, today is an important day," said Momma bird. "You're going to learn how to fly!"

    "I can't wait to see you conquer the sky!" said Papa bird.

    Wilbur was nervous about this, but excited at the same time. Once he learned how to fly, he could join his friends and have lot's of fun!

"I'm ready!" Wilbur said. But when he looked at the big tree he was going to jump off of, he knew he was scared.

    "Maybe I'm not so ready after all." Wilbur said to Momma bird and Papa bird.    

"It's okay to be scared," Papa bird said when they entered the birdhouse.

    "It's true," Momma bird said.

    "How do you know?" Wilbur asked. "You're not afraid of anything!"

    "Oh we sure are!" Papa bird laughed.

    "It's okay Wilbur," Momma bird said. "We'll be there for you,"

Wilbur felt better.

    "I can do this!" he said.

    Wilbur climbed up the tree to the highest branch.

    "Woohoo! Go Wilbur!" His parents shouted in the distance.

    Wilbur felt confident. He closed his eyes, spread his wings, and...