Tiny, bird-like Eliza feels scared and powerless to help the new girl Lainey when her schoolmates taunt her because of her tattered, mismatched clothing and wild yellow hair. She watches shamefully as the sunlight and birds fade from Lainey's once-cheerful drawings. Eliza tells her mother about Lainey and her sad pictures. After this discussion, Eliza "finds her wings" and she is able to defend and befriend Eliza with confidence. The poetic language is complemented beautifully with hazy, surrealistic-style images.--Ministry of Education website.

Health education grade 1 (2010). Health education grade 2 (2010).