A picture book for growth-minded families

Every kid has wings.
Help yours find them.

Randy & Jay: Take Flight follows two best friends — one who can soar, one who can’t — and the question every kid eventually asks: what makes me special? Written by Todd Fleming for parents who want story time to plant something bigger.

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"What makes me special?"

Meet Randy & Jay

Two best friends.

One big question.

Jay was a jay. Randy was a rat. Next-door neighbors since they were small, and best friends despite one obvious difference: Jay could soar above the rooftops, and Randy stayed right where his feet could reach.

For a while, Randy believed Jay's wings were what made him special. Take Flight is the story of how he learns otherwise — and discovers that being free has less to do with what you're given, and more to do with what you build.

This is a read-aloud built for two audiences. Kids get a story about confidence and self-worth. You get a few extra minutes of connection and a values conversation you didn't have to plan.

What kids practice

Big lessons, planted early.

Gather

Randy learns to round up whatever he has on hand — sticks, string, scraps — and see it as raw material, not junk.

He shows up for Jay and the rest of his friends with what he’s got, even when it isn’t much

Organize

He turns a messy pile of parts into a plan worth trying — and then tries it

Three habits any kid can practice before they ever hear the
word “entrepreneur.”

Free family activity

Bring the story home.

Reading is just page one. The Randy & Jay family activity pages give your family a simple way to practice what Randy did — together.

A discussion question to spark the conversation
A coloring sheet of Randy & Jay
A build-it-yourself project to gather, share & organize

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Take Flight is out now

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Take Flight is the first book in the Randy & Jay series — growth mindset for kids, with a few business lessons tucked in for later. More adventures, and a few books for the grown-ups, are already on the way.