Island Baby

A large-format, beautifully produced picture book about a young boy, Simon, who helps his grandfather with his bird hospital. One particular patient, rescued by Simon himself, becomes a special pet ... but must, at last, be set free. How Simon comes to terms with losing his favourite is nicely dealt with and related, interestingly, to his own situation as he leaves mum and starts school. Splendidly illustrated and with clear, rich text, this has many possibilities.