Sunny and the Birds -- Wendy Meddour, Hardcover

An evocative story about belonging, home, and kindness from the author of Lubna and Pebble.

Sunny and his family have recently moved to a new country. His dad is yearning for his old life, where collared doves cooed in the soft morning light and swallows swooped in the sunset. Sunny comes up with a plan to help his dad find joy in his new home.

Author: Wendy Meddour
Publisher: Crocodile Books
Published: 02/10/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781623715663
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
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.

Nabila Adani lives 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.