Gozzle
Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
12 February 2026Synopsis
Meet a very cute little gosling! Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, Gozzle is a funny and heartwarming story about family and growing up.
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 heartwarming and joyous picture book about what home and family truly mean.
A laugh-out loud story from the creators of the bestselling picture books, The Detective Dog, winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers' Award, and The Hospital Dog, winner of the Indie Book Awards.
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12 February 2026
9781529076424Reviews
Ogilvie’s scratchy, textured illustrations bring to life Donaldson’s playful prose, ensuring the book’s characters truly bounce off each other. At once a warm and witty exploration of family and homeThe Observer
A comically adorable picture book about family, growth and change.The Guardian
a heart-warming story of differences overcome . . . the story’s quiet celebration of compassion and humour, and the lesson that our differences, however apparent at first glance, are seldom as insurmountable as we thinkThe Telegraph
this warm and witty story, beautifully illustrated, is a welcome exploration of fatherhoodDaily Mail
