{"product_id":"borka-isbn-9781536200409","title":"Borka","description":"\u003cb\u003eOdd appearances don’t get in the way of adventure in a jubilant new edition of John Burningham’s very first picture book, back by popular demand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr. and Mrs. Plumpster are delighted when their six eggs hatch into adorable baby goslings. But one has them worried: Borka, who was born without feathers. The doctor encourages Mrs. Plumpster to knit Borka a fuzzy sweater, but while it helps keep out the cold, it doesn’t keep all the other young geese from teasing Borka — until, come migration day, her siblings fly off without her. What is the tearful goose to do? In a brand-new edition of his debut book for children —awarded a prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 1963 — the incomparable John Burningham turns a sad beginning into a whimsical tale of pluck and serendipity, kindness and kindred spirits, as he celebrates the rare birds among us.\u003cb\u003eJohn Burningham\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world’s most recognized and beloved illustrators. His work has received countless awards, including a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e–\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e honor for \u003ci\u003eIt’s a Secret! \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003etwo Kate Greenaway Medals. Over his fifty-year career, John Burningham has written and illustrated more than thirty picture books, including \u003ci\u003ePicnic, Motor Miles, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMouse House\u003c\/i\u003e. He is married to illustrator Helen Oxenbury. They have three children and live in North London.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300369453285,"sku":"NP9781536200409","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536200409.jpg?v=1742919874","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/borka-isbn-9781536200409","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}