Goose and Duck

Jean Craighead George, 1919-

Book - 2008

A young boy becomes the "mother" to a goose, who becomes "mother" to a duck, as they learn about the rhythms of nature together.

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Published
New York, NY : Laura Geringer Books 2008.
Language
English
Main Author
Jean Craighead George, 1919- (-)
Other Authors
Priscilla Lamont (illustrator)
Edition
1st ed
Physical Description
32 p. : ill
ISBN
9780061170768
9780061170775
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Review by Booklist Review

A boy finds a goose egg by a lake. When it cracks open, the little goose sees him and takes him for his mother. Goose soon imitates everything the boy does, from eating spaghetti to hopping on one foot. One day, they watch a little duck hatch out of an egg. The duckling spies Goose and takes him for his mother. Soon Duckling is mimicking Goose mimicking the boy. When a policeman finds the birds, the plot takes some entertaining twists before reaching a satisfying conclusion. Lamont's colorful illustrations combine sensitive line work with appealing color washes, creating a series of pictures that is always appealing and often amusing. Seasonal changes in the artwork and the biological concept of filial imprinting are not discussed, but are there for observant children to absorb. Sure to please animal lovers, the clearly written story is well suited to beginning readers and, as a read-aloud.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2007 Booklist

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Review by School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2-A top-notch easy reader. A boy finds a goose egg that hatches and the gosling imprints on him. Then he finds a duck egg that hatches and the duckling imprints on the goose. What follows is a delightfully sweet case of "monkey see, monkey do" as each bird imitates its "mother." The vocabulary, sentence structure, large print, and ample white space are right on target for children just beginning to read on their own. The large, full-color illustrations are funny and expressive, showing Goose and Duck in the role of active children. Particularly memorable is the picture of Goose at the table eating spaghetti and Goose and Duck "helping" to wash a police car. It's rare to find a beginning reader with a story and illustrations that are this engaging, humorous, and educational.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

A boy finds an egg, and the goose that hatches thinks the boy is its mother. Then the goose finds a duck who thinks the goose is its mother. The three do everything together until nature takes its course and the birds return to their flocks ("That's how it is with birds"). Warm illustrations echo the story's affection. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

George, renowned for blending respect for nature with compelling story craft, introduces biological basics such as imprinting and avian migration in this gentle easy reader. A boy discovers a hatching gosling: "He stared at me. / I stared at him. / And I became his mother." Goose mimics everything the boy does, and when they both happen on another hatching egg, the ensuing duckling imprints on Goose. Though some hijinks down at the police station (where Goose and Duck quickly wear out their welcome) seem a bit tacked on, George artfully incorporates simple textual patterns and humorous touches that are just right for new readers. Lamont's sweet, uncomplicated pictures nicely explicate the text. George's ending is unusually poignant for the genre, as each bird, upon observing others of its species migrating south, "knew who he was." Our narrator takes their leaving in as much stride as their arrival: "That's how it is with birds." Satisfyingly down-to-earth. (Easy reader. 5-7) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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