Kerfuffle Bird
Helen Docherty author Gwen Millward illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:5th Jun '25
Should be back in stock very soon

The quiet Hushlings don't know what to do when the riotous Kerfuffle Bird arrives in Hushville.
The Hushlings are always quiet and polite, and that's the way they like it. Except for Maeve . . . When the noisy Kerfuffle Bird arrives, Maeve is overjoyed to have someone to whoop and shriek with. But can they find a way to live in harmony with the other Hushlings?The Hushlings are always quiet and polite, and that's the way they like it. Except for Maeve who longs to let some of her Big Feelings out! When the noisy Kerfuffle Bird arrives, Maeve is overjoyed to have someone to whoop and shriek with. But when Kerfuffle Bird's squawking and flapping, warbling and wild jigs become too much for the Hushlings, they discover the importance of expressing their feelings. Can they find a way for Maeve and Kerfuffle Bird to live in harmony with the community in Hushville? A joyful and fun-filled story about self-expression from bestselling author and illustrator duo, Helen Docherty and Gwen Millward!
"Millward's scratchy, wild drawings in bright pink, yellow and blue? are the perfect accompaniment to this fabulous exploration of feelings and freedom." * Imogen Carter, The Observer *
"A joy to read out loud with gorgeous, flamboyant illustrations that dance and fly and tug on the heartstrings. The perfect book for cultivating confidence and self expression." * Rebecca Ashdown, award winning illustrator of Thunderboots *
"Sweet, colourful, and full of chaotic fun! I dare you not to fall in love with the Hushlings and the fantastically named Kerfuffle Bird! Gorgeous rhyming story about holding big feelings in, standing out, fitting in and accepting who you are. Loved it." * Marcela Ferreira, author of Bear vs Dragon *
ISBN: 9781382053822
Dimensions: 270mm x 230mm x 2mm
Weight: 160g
32 pages