When you were born, a song began... This is how this lyrical and unique non-fiction picture book by award-winning children's author Nicola Davies begins. With tenderness and great heart, Nicola introduces young readers to the universal rights that every child is entitled to according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Using the metaphor of a song, the book opens with the arrival of a newborn and its unique 'song', and then explores all the essential elements every song needs to thrive - love, protection, a home, a name, the opportunity to explore and learn. In the second half of the book, the issues of child labor, exploitation, and war are introduced sensitively to emphasize that we must all play our part in supporting children's rights and helping those in greatest need. With beautiful and deeply moving watercolors by award-winning artist Marc Martin, this is a book that encourages children, and the adults in their lives, to talk about young people around the world and to treat each other with compassion and kindness.