A Song of Gladness: A Story of Hope for Us and Our Planet
Michael Morpurgo, Emily Gravett
Travel the globe on an inspiring journey through the animal kingdom. A Song of Gladness is a timely reminder of the beauty and importance of the natural world from two of today’s most celebrated children’s book creators.
From a blackbird in a Devon garden to leopards in the African savanna, hibernating bears and chimpanzees high in the forest canopy, A Song of Gladness reminds us all of our connection with nature, and with each other, and the urgent need for us to join together in caring for the planet and every creature in it.
Former Children’s Laureate and CILIP Carnegie Medal winner Sir Michael Morpurgo’s beautiful story is both moving and full of hope; the illustrations from twice CILIP Kate Greenaway-winning Emily Gravett are breathtaking. This gorgeous book is a classic in the making and the perfect gift for any animal and nature lover.
Reviews
Too much writing and boring but good pictures.
Judge Heroica Pineapple 20.07.2025
Likes all the animals singing
Dona Bernice Bumblebee 07.07.2025
I love this book
Doctor Rapunzel Spinner 03.08.2024
I like it bicause it has animals.
Baron Leach Banana 31.07.2024
I really enjoyed this book and I also liked how the author had added their own personal message at the end and told us the story of the blackbird in his garden.
Ambassador Leach Pawprint 10.07.2024
Good
Superintendent Pirate Bottlenose 28.12.2023
Star Reviewer
I liked this. The animals were beautiful and I learned some new words.
Mademoiselle Pixie Pudding-Basin 04.09.2023
A happy story of animals making us feel grateful for nature
Dona Nectarine Sherbet 03.09.2023
I love books by Michael Morpurgo!
Superintendent Kipper Foxtail 31.08.2023
It was an OK book but not my favourite
Professor Sapphire Ketchup 18.08.2023
I love Michael morpurgo books
Marshal Neptune Moonbeam 10.08.2023
It was good
Anonymous 07.08.2023
I thought that it was a good book because of the animals
Madam Ariel Birdbath 31.07.2023
I like this book a lot it was about forgiveness and gladness, it made me want to look after the Earth and all the animals. My favourite animal was the black bird, my favourite bit was when the Crocodile smiled.
Dona Rapunzel Pinkerton 30.07.2023
Amazing, great, good and silly.
Director Diamond Lanzarote 28.02.2023
It is fiction I like it because I like to sing it
Dame Jet Birdbath 04.09.2022
I loved it involved all nature and humans together in one book.
Countess Venus Bojangles 15.08.2022
Not very interesting for me (4) no rhyming and I like books that rhyme
King Dobbin O’Doughnut 13.08.2022
I thought this book was really good because it was about lots of animals passing on a message.
Lady Babs Hungry-Hippo 12.08.2022
It was fiction. I love it because everything in the whole world was signing soft music, and it was a song that made me feel happy.
Viscount Sketch Bottlenose 10.08.2022
