Mama Bird is sad today. A little egg she was keeping warm has broken. With tenderness and compassion, her son, Gabriel, helps comfort her. A thoughtful picture book that uses a subtle metaphor to explore how a family experiences miscarriage.

Read this book in French here: Maman hirondelle.

The very rich and powerful Emperor Ping Chu is smiling again since a small nightingale became his friend and sings to warm his heart. However, when a distant sovereign offers him a mechanical bird made of gold and diamonds, the dazzled emperor abandons his little friend.

The real nightingale then returns to its liberty. Time passes... But can a toy replace a beautiful friendship?

This story is also available in French: L'empereur et le rossignol.