Magabala Books
Mad Magpie - Gregg Dreise
Mad Magpie - Gregg Dreise
Couldn't load pickup availability
Mad Magpie
by Gregg Dreise
Published by Magabala Books - December 2024 - Paperback - 32pp - 25cm x 25cm
Age range 6 to 7
Mad Magpie is the third book in this successful series of morality tales from Gregg Dreise. Inspired by wise sayings and the knowledge of his Elders, Mad Magpie tells the story of Guluu, an angry magpie who is being teased by a gang of butcher birds.
The more he is teased, the angrier he becomes. When Guluu seeks advice, his Elders tell him to stay calm like the river, ignore the butcher birds and to be strong on the inside. Guluu tries this, but the cheeky birds just laugh at him. One day, when Guluu is at the river looking for worms, the butcher birds arrive and steal his food.
He remembers the words of his Elders and he tries again – and this time Guluu has a different outcome. He stands proudly at the riverbank and remembers how he used to sing when he was having a bad day. Guluu sings so loud he cannot hear the birds laughing at him and they eventually give up and fly away. From that time on, the animals learnt to use music to create a happy mood and they worked together to stop bullying.
Gregg Dreise is a gifted artist, storyteller and musician, and he features the didgeridoo and guitar in his performances at schools, libraries and festivals. He is a descendant of the Kamilaroi and Euahlayi people of south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales. He is the author and illustrator of Awesome Emu, Cunning Crow, Kookoo Kookaburra, Mad Magpie, and Silly Birds. All these stories are about teaching morals. They address self-image, friendship, kindness, bullying and Indigenous culture.
Shipping
Shipping
Shipping within Australia:
Packages ship within 3 business days from the date we receive the order. They will arrive 2-8 days later.
International shipping:
Packages ship within 3 business days from the date we receive the order. They will arrive 8-40 days later.
Share

More Books

Tree Planting Campaign
A bushfire hit our farm last summer, burning 2000 young trees in our wildlife corridor. Contribute to our reforestation efforts.