Sunny and the Birds [Hardcover]

From the author ofLubna and Pebblecomes a tender and thought-provoking picture book about missing home, and the small acts of kindness that help us find our place in a new world.

When Sunny and his family move to a new country, everything feels unfamiliar—especially to his dad, who misses the doves’ coos in the morning and the swallows that swooped in the sunset. Sunny comes up with a plan to help make his father feel more at home in this new place.

Blending themes of immigration, migration, and family love, this heartwarming story fosters empathy and emotional understanding—perfect for families experiencing a move, newcomers adjusting to life in a new place, and classrooms exploring social-emotional learning. Includes fascinating facts about birds that will inspire young readers’ curiosity and passion for birding.Wendy Meddouris a Doctor of English Literature and an internationally successful and award-winning children’s writer. Her debut children’s book,A Hen in the Wardrobe, was selected as one of the Guardian’s ‘Best 50 diverse Children’s Books since the 1950s’. Wendy is also the author of several picture books, including the highly acclaimedLubna and Pebble. Wendy also teaches Creative Writing at Exeter University.

Nabila Adanilives in Jakarta Indonesia and enjoys illustrating different cultures around the world. She worked as a product designer in Japan and Indonesia before moving to the United States to study children’s book illustration. Now, living back in Jakarta she enjoys illustrating and telling stories for children worldwide. Wendy Meddour's story is written with great sensitivity. Presenting what for many immigrant families is a challenging time, she shows how with love, support, kindness and nature's healing power, the process of adjustment to a different life can begin. The richness and beauty of the natural world - real alCR