Lilli Gans fliegt los

by Margaret Wild

Lucy Goosey has been playing happily in the same pond all her life, but then the time comes for her to fly away. She is so terrified of getting lost in the huge sky that she refuses to leave with the others. Is it more terrifying to be alone, or to face one's greatest fear? No matter what happens, Lucy Goosey’s mother will always come looking for her—only once she is reassured of this does Lucy Goosey feel brave enough to make the flight.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Love, Storytime

Hardcover

First published September 1, 2008

About the author

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected picture-book creators whose award-winning children's books are loved by children all over the world. Margaret has published over seventy picture books for young children and she has been the recipient of the Nan Chauncy Award and the Lady Cutler Award for her contributions to Australian children's literature.

Reviews

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucy lived in a certain pond since she was a gosling. Now it was time to fly with her mother and the other geese to another country, but Lucy didn't want to go! Her mother warned her that she'd be left behind, but Lucy didn't care - until she came out of hiding and the pond was empty of geese.
Such a cute story about facing one's fears. Nicely illustrated.

[Immanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goosey story!!!!

[Isla · Rating 5 out of 5]

A family favourite

[Owen Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this one!

[Guilherme Semionato · Rating 4 out of 5]

Open Library.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a little long and repetitive.
The illustrations are sweet.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated book and a sweet story.

[Jack Kirby and the X-man · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book begins well - Lucy loves growing up in her pond, but the migration is about to happen and they are going to have to move to a different country. Lucy runs away and sulks, and awakes to find that everyone has gone! Then much to Mum and Lucy's relief they find each other. This should be The End.

A lovely story of learning to accept change - be it moving house, going to/changing childcare/preschool/school, etc. A reminder that your parents are there to support you through this change, and won't leave you all alone.

But Margaret Wild feels the need to push the point with a super-saccharine Mum-loves-you and You-love-Mum sequence which leave me dry-retching.

[Tina B · Rating 3 out of 5]

running away, afraid, migration, geese, mothers

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used to absolutely love this book!

[Seth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lucy Goosey went away from her mother then she went back because she saw her mother flying back to her.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

extra special book!

[AL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book, brings me to tears every time at the end cos it really captures the depth of a mothers love. Helps me to express my love to my child.

[Edith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet book, went and saw how Margaret Wild draw pictures for the book and brought the book of her personally.

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mother will always be there story.

[Christine Turner]

Lucy Goosey has been playing happily in the same pond all her life, but the time has come for her to fly away. She is so terrified of getting lost in the huge sky that she refuses to leave with the others. Is it more terrifying to be alone, or to face one's greatest fear? No matter what happens, Lucy Goosey's mother will always come looking for her--only once she is reassured of this does Lucy Goosey feel brave enough to make the flight.

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