Flit & Fleet tells the story of pair of roadrunners who are loyal to one another and remain true-hearted in spite of the difficulties of life that are common in the territory they inhabit year-round. They are interesting members of the cuckoo family, and if you were to share the opinion of some Mexican Indian and American Indian tribes, you would consider it good luck to see a roadrunner. Exhibiting loyalty to one's friends, family, school, and employer ranks at the top of the chart for making a person valuable in each of these relationships. Conversely, disloyalty undermines every relationship: friendships can not flourish in an environment without trust; the deep bonds of affection between family members weaken; the sense of belonging necessary to self-esteem is squelched; and an employer does not want workers who can not be trusted. Students need to grasp loyalty's essential role in one's life.The book's supplement section includes quotations on loyalty well as vocabulary found in the text, elaboration on connections to the real world, critical thinking questions, and writing/storytelling prompts.