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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
As to be expected from such a prolific author, a beautifully illustrated book to read out-loud.
A lovely gift for any small child.
A lovely gift for any small child.
Different birds come by an ask the Go-Away Bird if she wants to play, eat, sing... together. Of course, she tells them all to GO AWAY!
Until the Get-You Bird came and despite her cries for him to GO AWAY, he did not!
Then come along the Come-Back Bird who calls Come Back, Come Back, and all the birds come back. Together they scare away the Get-You Bird. Then the Go-Away Bird hangs her head, and says they can stay and she wants them to be her friends now.
Cute and classic story about working together. I do think it's okay to not want to play with a bunch of other birds/people when you're feeling like a Go Away Bird. I get that she was being rude in the beginning, but I don't love that it kind of felt like you have to be extroverted so you don't get eaten. But maybe I'm projecting.
It was fine.
Until the Get-You Bird came and despite her cries for him to GO AWAY, he did not!
Then come along the Come-Back Bird who calls Come Back, Come Back, and all the birds come back. Together they scare away the Get-You Bird. Then the Go-Away Bird hangs her head, and says they can stay and she wants them to be her friends now.
Cute and classic story about working together. I do think it's okay to not want to play with a bunch of other birds/people when you're feeling like a Go Away Bird. I get that she was being rude in the beginning, but I don't love that it kind of felt like you have to be extroverted so you don't get eaten. But maybe I'm projecting.
It was fine.
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Julia Donaldson's rhyming text and Catherine Rayner's colourful illustrations are always a winning combination and the Go-Away Bird is a lovely story about pride going before a fall and the power of friendship. The bright colours and intricate leaf details are just wonderful and the get-You bird is suitable dark and intimidating. The book would make a fab read aloud and there are plenty of discussion points along the theme of teamwork and relationships.
We saw this book in the amazing in our local bookshop and had to buy it. My son loves birds and the beautiful illustrations drew us to this story.
The story starts when one by one different birds approach the Go-Away bird asking him to chat or eat or play. The Go-Away bird is very unfriendly however and tells them all to 'Go away!!!'
He finds himself in trouble though when the Get-You bird hovers menacingly nearby and soon the Go-Away bird realises he needs some friends and shouts 'Come back' to the other birds. Will they forgive him for being mean and come and save him?
This story has the perfect mix of stunning pictures and flowing rhyming text which is so enjoyable to read. There is a lovely underlying message that we all need a friend (or two!) as well! We loved this book and it is definitely fast becoming a favourite!
The story starts when one by one different birds approach the Go-Away bird asking him to chat or eat or play. The Go-Away bird is very unfriendly however and tells them all to 'Go away!!!'
He finds himself in trouble though when the Get-You bird hovers menacingly nearby and soon the Go-Away bird realises he needs some friends and shouts 'Come back' to the other birds. Will they forgive him for being mean and come and save him?
This story has the perfect mix of stunning pictures and flowing rhyming text which is so enjoyable to read. There is a lovely underlying message that we all need a friend (or two!) as well! We loved this book and it is definitely fast becoming a favourite!
Just wonderful, funny and endearing. The illustrations are great, the twist is awesome, just a gem of a book and a powerful message of friendship.
Go Away, Go Away, Go Away!
So much fun reading this with my youngest one! Beautiful illustrations.
So much fun reading this with my youngest one! Beautiful illustrations.
As a fan of the author, I was looking forward to reading this story to the 6, 4 and 2 year olds I look after. I was not disappointed and neither were they. The storyline was very well written, the rhymes well done also. The story resounded with me especially as the eldest child I read it to suffers from Asperger’s and he in particular was listening intently when I read it. The illustrations are ideal.
Many thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy.
Many thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
🎧The Go-Away Bird🎧
By Julia Donaldson
I absolutely loved this book! ❤️
It has wonderful rhyming words, repetition, and a lovely twist at the end.
A story about a bird that gets irritated quite easily and wants his own space, he doesn't need anyone else around... until he does!
Beautifully illustrated and a piece of magic!
It is a story for children of all ages!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me! 🤓
By Julia Donaldson
I absolutely loved this book! ❤️
It has wonderful rhyming words, repetition, and a lovely twist at the end.
A story about a bird that gets irritated quite easily and wants his own space, he doesn't need anyone else around... until he does!
Beautifully illustrated and a piece of magic!
It is a story for children of all ages!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me! 🤓