The Go-Away Bird – Julia Donaldson and Catherine Rayner (illustrator) (2019)
A gorgeous story about friendship and working together from a star picture-book partnership, the inimitable Julia Donaldson and award-winning Catherine Rayner.
‘The Go-Away bird sat up in her nest, With her fine grey wings and her fine grey crest.’ One by one, the other birds fly into her tree, wanting to talk or to play, but the Go-Away bird just shakes her head and sends them all away. But then the dangerous Get-You bird comes along, and she soon realizes that she might need some friends after all . . .
The Go-Away Bird combines brilliant rhyming verse from much-loved children’s author Julia Donaldson, creator of the bestselling picture books The Gruffalo and What the Ladybird Heard, with stunning illustrations from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Catherine Rayner.
A charming story about the power of friendship from a thrilling creative partnership, this beautiful book is perfect for reading together.
My Review of The Go-Away Bird
Julia Donaldson can officially do NO WRONG when it comes to writing AMAZING children’s books! They are all SO MUCH FUN!
The Go-Away bird is the story of a very grumpy bird! “GO AWAY” he yells at all the nice birds that come near her! She isn’t interested in friends! However, she may soon need some!
Beautiful message, beautiful story and GORGEOUS illustrations, The Go-Away bird is a pleasure to read to the kids!
The illustrations are wonderful and colourful. The birds are beautiful and jump out of the page!
What do my kids think of The Go-Away Bird?
My two kids enjoy reading this book together. My 5 year old LOVES yelling “GO-AWAY!” with the grumpy bird, and my daughter loves copying everything her brother does, so this book always ends up with us all having a great laugh!
Although my daughter is a bit too young to appreciate the story, she loves the pictures and she loves watching and mimicking her brothers reactions. It is absolutely delightful!
Would I recommend The Go -Away Bird?
Absolutely! It will make a wonderful addition to your children’s collection, a fantastic gift, or great for yourself if you appreciate beautiful books!
So many thanks to Pan Macmillan Australia for a copy of The Go-Away Bird for my kids and I to enjoy and review!
(5 / 5)
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