"The Finch Who Lost Her Wing" features a small bird "Goldie".
The book has an incredibly powerful message of self-love, self-care and self-worth, starting from a young age. We must be kind to ourselves before we can be kind to others!
"Goldie the Finch" loses a wing and sets off on a journey to find it, believing that helping others might restore what she’s lost. Along the way, she encounters three creatures in distress; an ibis with a net tightly wrapped around its beak, a wombat trapped in a dark log, and a cricket ensnared in a spider’s web.
Each scenario symbolises real struggles children may face: feeling silenced and discouraged from expressing themselves; being overwhelmed by problems that seem impossible to escape; or feeling bullied and caught in despair.
The turning point comes when Goldie is gently guided toward the truth: that true healing comes from within.
In a quiet, powerful moment of reflection, Goldie begins to show the same love and kindness to herself that she so freely gave to others. It is only then that her wing is restored—symbolising the return of her confidence, strength, and sense of wholeness.
Self-Love, Self-Care, Parenting Guide, Confidence, Children's Books, Picture Book, Self-Esteem, Illustration
About The Author
Annie Kwan is a lawyer who runs a construction company with her husband.
She is passionate about teaching kids and volunteers at her daughter’s Primary Ethics Program. Annie believes that being kind to others can only start when one is kind to themself first.
The Finch Who Lost her Wing is her first children’s book. She is working on more children’s books and is also writing a novel.
Annie lives in Clovelly, Sydney with her girls, husband and two cats.
