Spreading My Wings

A touching story about being proud of who we are and embracing our differences, written by BBC TV star Nadiya Hussain.I am a boy, and this is Rayf, my bird.Rayf is my friend.On his first day of holiday 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.