Tico and the Golden Wings – Leo Leoni

Tico is a bird that does not have any wings. He dreams of having golden wings and one day the wish bird appears and grants his wish. Tico’s friends cast him out because he is different and “thinks he is better” (Tico doesn’t think he is better, his dream simply came true). Tico gives away all of his golden feathers to people who need them and black feathers grow in their place. Finally Tico has plain black wings like his friends and they accept him back into the group. Themes of exclusion, diversity and sameness. Should friends support their friend who is different or better at something than them or cast them out until they give up their skill or belongings and are just the same as their comrades?