Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight

By Christine Mott, Illustrations by Ofra Layla Isler

Christine is the author of Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight (May 2025, Lantern Publishing & Media) an inspiring picture book based on a true story for children ages 4-8 chronicling the adventures of Flaco the owl as he escapes from a zoo to follow his dreams of flying free and enjoying freedom in the wilds of NYC.

🦉Flaco’s dreams were as big as the sky! All his life, Flaco dreamed of leaving his tiny cage at the zoo and soaring free in the sky.  One day Flaco makes a daring escape and his dreams come true!  Join Flaco on his adventures as he finds freedom, learns to fly and makes new friends in the big city.

🦉A delightful and heartwarming story told through the eyes of Flaco the owl, this illustrated children’s book will inspire young readers to follow their dreams and cultivate compassion for wild animals.

🦉Includes a bonus educational section in the back for curious readers featuring amazing facts about owls for fun early learning.

 🦉50% of author’s book royalties will be donated to the Wild Bird Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that rehabilitates sick, injured and orphaned wildlife and releases them back to the wilds of New York City.