About This Book
Reach for this book when you find yourself struggling to let your child take their first independent steps, or when your little one is eager to prove they are a big kid. This quirky story follows Angela Bone, a well-meaning woman who rescues a baby bird named Augustus. She treats him like a human infant, complete with strollers and woolly hats, until the day he inevitably outgrows his cozy life. It is a whimsical exploration of the thin line between nurturing care and smothering overprotection. Ideal for children ages 4 to 8, it uses absurdist humor to normalize the bittersweet feelings that come with growing up and finding one's own wings. Parents will appreciate the gentle nudge to let go, while kids will laugh at the silly image of a bird in a bonnet.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with the concept of separation and the loss of a surrogate parental role. The approach is metaphorical and secular. The resolution is highly hopeful: it suggests that letting go doesn't mean the end of a relationship, but rather its evolution into something more authentic.
