A Gooney Bird Christmas

About this book

Town residents used many Gooney Birds of Southport to decorate a Christmas tree for the town. These bright, unique, colorful birds that had been turned into ornaments hung from the tree. All Gooney Birds are painted by an unknown, local artist who donates all her time and the birds. Then they're given away. One night at Christmas, the birds on the tree flew out of the building to hide in plain sight all over town. The next morning, Southport residents awoke to find them gone. One by one, people joined the hunt to find Gooney Birds to keep. The hunters laughed, smiled, greeted each other, shared stories, and became ever more excited as they searched. One woman who had never been told anything joined the hunters and gave them a chance to tell her about the birds, the artist, and all the places they had been found in the past. Joy came that day as neighbors met new friends and "their paths intertwined." As the author wrote, "we all can spread joy with small acts of light."

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9781946198402

Publisher

PC Books

Published

July 1, 2026

Pages

36

Weight

3.8 oz

Subject

Juvenile Fiction