Gozzle
A heartwarming story about what home and family truly mean
by Julia Donaldson
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Pub Date May 20 2025 | Archive Date May 15 2025
Pan Macmillan | Macmillan Children's Books
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Description
Gozzle is a gosling... or is she? When Bear finds a lost egg at his doorstep, he has no clue that what's hatching isn't just a lost goose, but family!
It's springtime. Bear has woken up hungry and finds a lost egg outside his cave. Breakfast? No! Out hatches Gozzle, a very sweet little gosling who is convinced that Bear must be her daddy—and that she should be able to climb, dig, and eat honey just like him.
Follow Bear on his journey from reluctant carer to parent in this joyous picture book about what home and family truly mean.
A laugh-out-loud, heartwarming story about family, growing up, and a very cute little gosling, Gozzle is a brand new picture book from award-winning duo Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, creators of The Detective Dog and The Hospital Dog.
Advance Praise
"At once a warm and witty exploration of family and home, Gozzle also effortlessly explores themes such as hibernation, migration and the seasons." —The Guardian
"At once a warm and witty exploration of family and home, Gozzle also effortlessly explores themes such as hibernation, migration and the seasons." —The Guardian
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781529076417 |
| PRICE | CA$24.99 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 48 |
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Featured Reviews
Sarah L, Educator
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.
This was adorable. Not what I was expecting from Julia Donaldson but so very sweet. A great addition to any young child's library - at home or at school.
Reviewer 1354030
This book is a heartwarming reminder that families are sometimes made in unique circumstances.
Bear discovers an abandoned egg one morning in Spring. The egg hatches and a little gosling bonds with bear believing him to be a father.
At first Bear finds the gosling to be a nuisance as they are clearly not the same. However, with time and patience their bond grows through the growth of the bird. When it is time for the gosling to fly away with other geese, Bear misses his little bird. But what a reunion it is when they meet again.
Thanks to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for the ARC in exchange for honest review.
Shelly T, Reviewer
This is cute! A little long for a picture book, and I could see my son getting bored halfway through, especially without narration, but I think that's more of a personal preference than anything. The illustrations are charming and the story is very heartwarming, especially at the end.
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