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Borka is a bald goose, unlike her brothers and sisters, so her mother,Mrs Plumpster, knits her a woollen jersey which means she is warmer at night but a laughing stock among the other young geese! Poor Borka is overlooked when it is time to fly off for the winter but luckily, seeking shelter, she accidentally stows away on a boat headed for London. Her new friends, Captain McAllister and his crew on the Crombie, find her a home at Kew Gardens and here the geese do not laugh at her. She even makes a special friend, a goose called Ferdinand, who cares for her and teaches her to swim. With a nice personal touch, the story ends by asking the reader to look out, if ever visiting Kew Gardens, for a goose who looks a little different because ‘it might well be Borka'.
Children aged three to seven will love to hear this story again and again and with its echoes of the Ugly Duckling and subtle message of acceptance, they will delight in the happy ending. The illustrations are bright and bold and the impressionist quality of some in particular will make an impact on the young reader – you can almost hear the flapping of wings as the geese set off on their journey and the bleak, drizzly evening when Borka finds herself alone is vividly brought to life. This charming book has long been a childhood favourite, winning the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1964, soon after it was first published. (Ages 3 to 7) --Alison Jardine
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Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster. Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their ancestors, and Mrs Plumpster laid her eggs. Soon six fine young Plumpsters hatched: Archie, Freda, Jennifer, Oswald, Timothy and Borka. But Borka was different. Borka had no feathers and could not fly. When winter came the other geese flew off in search of warmer climates, leaving Borka all alone. But her adventure was only just beginning ...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Used this to create a simple story map and to talk about migration. Also brings in notion of difference and how the other young geese treat Borka (who is different because she has no feathers) This led to development of vocabulary such as unkind, insensitive, thoughtless etc. Then there is the contrast between Borka's new friends who help her to find a good place to be.
Lovely story for all age groups. Used the artwork to consider colour, texture and techniques as a way of depicting a cold lonely landscape. The pictures produced by a Yr3 class were stunning and accompanied by writing that contained beautiful descriptive phrases to accompany the part where Borka sees the other geese flying away from the marsh.
Highly recommended on all levels.
Lovely story for all age groups. Used the artwork to consider colour, texture and techniques as a way of depicting a cold lonely landscape. The pictures produced by a Yr3 class were stunning and accompanied by writing that contained beautiful descriptive phrases to accompany the part where Borka sees the other geese flying away from the marsh.
Highly recommended on all levels.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I LOVED this as a child & now read it to my class of Year 1 children. It is such a heart warming story of a goose who was a "bit different". Lovely pictures and a great ending (I won't spoil it, you'll have to buy it).
Absolute classic - highly recommended.
Absolute classic - highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having owned and cherished John Burningham's classic 'Mr Gumpy's Motor Car' as a child, I set out as a parent to see if he had written anymore. I was thrilled to discover a whole range of Burningham efforts, each with the distinctive artwork and the deceptively simple stories. Borka is not my favourite but is still better than most childrens' authors could ever produce; the tale of the goose who didn't fit in is a great variation on an old idea. But it is the illustrations that really resonated with me, and I suspect, thousands of others over the years.
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Emjay
I bought Borka for my grandson on the strength of other reviews and was not disappointed. Great story, wonderful illustrations, I'm sure it will remain a favourite for many years... Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. Johnston
Borka John Burningham
I ordered this book for my three year old grandson as I remembered reading with his father! My memory had not let me down and I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mags
Brilliant!
What a lovely book :) Mentions Kew Gardens as well so the kids at school loved it:)
Published 19 months ago by F. Roberts
Borka is brilliant by Seb age seven
This is one of my favourite stories. Borka is a bald goose who can not fly. When the other geese migrate Borka has to find a new home... This is John Burningham's first book. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 1999
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