Gozzle
Paperback Published on: 12/02/2026
Price: £7.99
Synopsis
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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- ISBN: 9781529076424
- Number of pages: 48
- Dimensions: 252 x 281 x 2 mm
- Weight: 286g
- Languages: English
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Another brilliant book from our favourite Author
Another perfectly wote julia donaldson book. My twin's favourite Author its a beautiful book. Our favourite bed time story
Beautiful story about a gosling who chose his Dad
This book is longer than other books of Julia Donaldson's than I've read and it doesn't rhyme but it flows beautifully and is enjoyable to read aloud. The ... READ MORE
A wonderful heartfelt story
We were kindly gifted Gozzle by Julia Donaldson, and it’s been such a hit in our home! All of my kids, from the toddler up to age 7 were drawn in by the f... READ MORE
Another great!
Yet another great Julia story. We have read most of her others and this doesn’t disappoint! Lovely story line easy to read or read alone for older children... READ MORE
Gozzle, a fun book for 3 to 5 yr olds, with amazing pictures!
A lovely book perfect for an Easter or birthday gift. It has a great story
A baby gosling hatches out of an egg and he spies a big brown bear who he th... READ MORE
Perfection on the page.
I had two reasons for buying this: first, it's Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, for goodness sake. What could possibly be better? Second, the little go... READ MORE
Another great Julia Donaldson Title
Whenever Julis Donaldson releases a new book we know we will love it, her books never fail to capture the imagination of my little one. This is slightly di... READ MORE
Heartwarming and educational
I had high expectations of this book as Julia Donaldson is a.firm favourite of mine as a parent, grandparent and also early years practitioner! Of course ... READ MORE
You don't know what you've got till its gone ....
A really lovely children’s book – great story and wonderful pictures.
A gosling hatches and immediately imprints on a bear just waking from hibernation:... READ MORE
Gozzle - true delight
My son and I loved this book so much. It is such a heartwarming story. The message is, beautiful bonds can be found and formed between the unlikeliest of c... READ MORE
Perfect for all ages!
This storybook is just so heartwarming. We loved it and in true Julia Donaldson fashion the illustrations are on point. Gorgeous book!
Gorgeous story
We were sent a copy of this to review and it did not disappoint- we love Julia Donaldson stories, this is perfect for bedtime with our 3 year old
A Whimsical Winner!
A Whimsical Winner!
Gozzle is a fun-filled, rhyming adventure with a lovable creature at its heart. Catchy, clever, and brilliantly illustrated, it’s perf... READ MORE
A beautiful and fun book
Daughter 10 read this with her 2 year old cousin. They loved the story and the illustrations. Such a beautiful and well written book. (book gifted but this... READ MORE
Joyful story
My 3-year-old loves this book. It's a lovely book especially with Easter coming up. The book is all about when a bear finds a little lost egg outside of hi... READ MORE
Another Julia Donaldson winner
Beautiful book that little ones will love. Heart warming story with a few giggles.
A heart warming tale
This is a lovely heart warming story about a daddy bear adopting a chick. It’s a beautifully written story which kids love and parents can relate to, and o... READ MORE
A beautiful family story
I recieved the book for free but this is an honest review.
This is a really lovely story when a gozling egg hatches and it thinks the bear is his daddy.... READ MORE
Rhyming fun
Gozzle by Julia Donaldson is a lively and imaginative rhyming story. The illustrations are bright and expressive, perfectly complementing the energy of the... READ MORE
Lovely story of gosling and bear , beautifully illustrated
Well what can I say another great book from Julia Donaldson with l9vely illustrations.
The whole family loved this story but particularly the 3 year old ... READ MORE
Beautiful and heartfelt story
What a beautiful story!! The illustrations are cute and quirky and the story follows the upbringing of a bird and it's relationship with a bear.
It gives... READ MORE
Another lovely story by a creature author
I received the book for free, but this is an honest review.
Big fan of Julia Donaldson and this book doesn't fail to impress.
Lovely heart warming story ... READ MORE
Another great book from Julia
I was sent this book for free but the review is my own.
Another fabulous book from Julia Donaldson! This is a little different to her usual style as ther... READ MORE
Heartwarming story with beautiful illustrations
Julia Donaldson’s new picture book “Gozzle” is such a beautifully told, heartwarming tale that explores the meaning of family and identity. Both my boys, 5... READ MORE
So sweet and heartwarming
Super sweet story about the meaning of family. Very heartwarming and fun to read. Highly recommend, will be ideal for 2-5 year olds.
We received this b... READ MORE
Fab!
Love that there is a new Julia Donaldson book. This is a cute tale of a duckling looking for his mummy.
There is a lot of repetition in the book and al... READ MORE
A perfect book
My girl aged 5 really enjoyed reading the book all by herself and found it very interesting and interactive. The illustration was beautiful and brilliant.
Brilliant story showing families come in all shapes and sizes!
This is another great book from Julia Donaldson.
First of all the illustrations are just wonderful. Big, bright photos, that just make you smile and littl... READ MORE
Gozzle
I received this book for free but this is a honest review. Myself & Matilda have enjoyed reading this book time and time again! The book is easy to read wi... READ MORE
Wonderful book!
My 5 years old son said: " this book is good at teaching about mummy's and daddy's and their love".
We love Gozzle!
We received it for free in excha... READ MORE
Amazing
Very sweet story of bear and gozzle. Lovely bedtime book to read with kids. I love Julia Donaldson.
Wonderful book
We have this book about a month now, and it’s been read every week, sometimes twice a week.
My daughter thoroughly enjoys the storyline, she thinks it’s... READ MORE
Another classic!
She’s done it again! Such a talented writer who makes enjoyable, memorable and engaging stories. Lovely illustrations to. Would highly recommend!
I rece... READ MORE
Fantastic
I received this book for free but it's an honest review.
We loved this book. My two and six-year-old both wanted it read over and over again, 6-year-ol... READ MORE
A sweet story for younger children
We received this book for free but this is an honest review.
This isn't a typical Julia Donaldson book and I felt it did have a familar feel to it in t... READ MORE
I would read it again for sure
My boys really liked Gozzle they said it was funny and cute! In their words Gozzle the baby goose is so silly and thinks Bear is her dad, even though he’s ... READ MORE
Absolutely gorgeous
We absolutely adore this book! We are HUGE Julia Donaldson fans and this certainly didn't disappoint, Gozzle is so cute and the relationship between the tw... READ MORE
Such a beautiful book
I received this book for free but this is an honest review. This is a lovely heartwarming book we have read over and over again. I love how it shows even i... READ MORE
cute little book
got this book for free but this is my honest review, let's start with the front cover , very appealing to younger children the animals look so cute ,it's ... READ MORE
Another heartwarming story from Julia Donaldson
I received this book in return for an honest review. Julia Donaldson never fails to disappoint. Her heartwarming story Gozzle about a bear and a goose who ... READ MORE
A heart warming story you will want to reread
I received this book for free, but this is an honest review.
A heart warming story you will want to reread with your kids. I have lost count the amount ... READ MORE
Amazing book
You can’t go wrong with a Julia Donaldson book - fun and entertaining with lovely illustrations.
Gifted book but own review.
Cute story
My children and us all love this author, such a lovely book to sit down with and read with the children.
Love this story!
This book is a lovely new addition to your Julia Donaldson library. I shared this story with my 6 year old at bedtime and we took turns reading it together... READ MORE
Nice book,lovely illustrations
Not the usual rhyming book you would expect from Julia Donaldson, however it is a sweet and heart warming story.
Slightly difficult to read to young chil... READ MORE
Beautiful story
I received the book for free, but this is an honest review.
My 5 year old loved this story and it's a great way of learning about the different seasons. B... READ MORE
Joyful Story
Something a little different from Julia Donaldson a very sweet, joyful and heartwarming story. This story is perfect for all ages my little boy who is 5 v... READ MORE
Bright Bold and Fun
We absolutely loved Gozzle a book that was gifted to us – it’s one of those books that had both of my two in fits of giggles from the first page. The silly... READ MORE
I want a Gozzle
Loving a longer Julia Donaldson book. A nice little story that has got a TV adaption written all over it, though obviously not in the JDGU, Julia Donaldson... READ MORE
Perfect for all ages
My 2 kids have been enjoying this one. It’s perfect for my 6yo to practice her reading & my 2 year old asks for it to be read daily
A must have for all ... READ MORE
Lovely book about a bear and a gosling
I received this book for free but this is an honest review. Beautiful book to read. The story is lovely and teaches us about the true meaning of family. A ... READ MORE
Lovely illustrations, nice story.
I received this book for free, but this is an honest review.
The illustrations in this book are really beautiful and there are lots of lovely details to l... READ MORE
Feel good story for young children
I loved this feel good story of a bear and a gosling! It was easy to read to young children as not too complicated, and language they can relate to. Lots o... READ MORE
A lovely read
When I asked my six year old why he liked this book so much he said 'because it's about family, the chick really wants him to be his daddy, even though he ... READ MORE
Wonderful story
We love Julia Donaldson in this house and this book certainly didn’t disappoint. The story is beautiful and we’ve read this on repeat day after day. Anothe... READ MORE
Doesn’t disappoint
As a parent, when you see Julia’s name on the front you know it’ll be well worth picking up and she doesn’t disappoint with this one.
Such a heartwarmi... READ MORE
Really janky
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review
Honestly I wasn’t a fan of this story, the quality didn’t feel like the Julia Donaldson I a... READ MORE
Another fab Julia Donaldson book!
I received the book for free, but this is an honest review.
I am that person who will buy any book by Julia Donaldson and this one as he would expect did ... READ MORE
A beautiful story for all to enjoy
Our family loves this book! It has a beautiful story about a gosling who finds a bear and thinks it’s his daddy, the amazing bright illustrations never dis... READ MORE
Beautiful heartwarming story
received this book for free but this is a honest review This book is heartwarming my little girls loved the story about the little baby gozzle and the bear... READ MORE
We love this
This book is great for the whole family we really really enjoyed it
Guzzling
I have every Julia Donaldson picture books. I live in the US and am a retired teacher who volunteers in the schools. I purchased Gozzle, so excited to ge... READ MORE
Our new fave bedtime story
I wasn't too sure about the book to begin with, i liked it but wasn't in love with it but it seemed to be a firm fave with my 4 year old. We read it every ... READ MORE
Heartwarming
A really heartwarming story, you dont know what you have until it is gone. It teaches children valuable lessons and that you dont have to be blood relatio... READ MORE
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