Sunny and the Birds
Published on 10. February 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-62371-566-3 (ISBN)
Description
From the author of Lubna and Pebble comes 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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Publishing group
Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 264 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62371-566-3 (9781623715663)
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Persons
Wendy Meddour is 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 acclaimed Lubna and Pebble. Wendy also teaches Creative Writing at Exeter University.