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Spreading My Wings

Illustrated by Ella Bailey
Published by Crocodile Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

A touching story about being proud of who we are and embracing our differences, written by TV star Nadiya Hussain.

I am a boy, and this is Rayf, my bird.

Rayf is my friend.

On his first day of summer camp, a little boy arrives with his bird best friend perched proudly on his shoulder, but he soon discovers that he is different from everyone else—no one else has a bird. He hides Rayf away to try and fit in but it's hard to pretend to be someone else for long.

A beautiful story about finding the confidence to spread your wings and fly as your true self.

About The Author

Nadiya Hussain's delicious bakes and desserts, captivating smile and sparkling personality made her a hugely popular winner of 2015's Great British Bake Off.Her first children's book, Nadiya's Bake Me a Story, hit the bestseller charts in 2016, and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. The follow-up, Bake Me a Festive Story, is out now. She has also published cookbooks for adults and novels, and has three television series to her name, The Chronicles of Nadiya, Nadiya's British Food Adventure and The Big Family Cooking Showdown. Nadiya lives with her husband, Abdal and is mum to three gorgeous children.

About The Illustrator

Ella Bailey is a freelance illustrator based in Nottingham in the UK. Since graduating with a degree in Illustration from Falmouth University, Ella has worked with Simon and Schuster UK and Flying Eye Books, as well as Magma for Laurence King.

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Raves and Reviews

“Chef and TV personality Hussain and illustrator Bailey team up once more, this time for the story of a boy and his parakeet … Bailey illustrates their relatively simple world with cheery colors, and everyone has big eyes, including some inanimate objects … [K]ids will relate to this straightforward tale—a clear metaphor for learning to embrace one’s differences ….”

– — Kirkus Reviews

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