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Duck & Goose (Duck & Goose)
by
Tad Hills
Here is the first book in the popular Duck & Goose line of picture books and board books. This New York Times Bestseller and ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book stars two unforgettable characters and is filled with humor that young children will appreciate—and recognize!
Like James Marshall’s George and Martha, and Rosemary Wells’s Benjamin and Tulip, Duck and Goose have t...more
Like James Marshall’s George and Martha, and Rosemary Wells’s Benjamin and Tulip, Duck and Goose have t...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
January 24th 2006
by Schwartz & Wade
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Duck and Goose is about a duck and goose arguing over a ball that they think is an egg. After a while of arguing, they become friends and talk about what they are going to do with the baby once it is hatched. They realize that it is a ball when the blue bird asks them if he can play with their ball too. This then causes the duck and goose to discuss how they both had their doubts about the "egg".
In the book Duck and Goose, Tad Hills brings the book alive with his style of writing and his illustr...more
In the book Duck and Goose, Tad Hills brings the book alive with his style of writing and his illustr...more
This is a heart-warming, yet funny, story about a duck and a goose who squabble over their discovery.
"...what is that?" asked Duck.
"It's a big egg, of course," said Goose.
The dialogue between Duck and Goose is authentic and hilarious that you can't help but fall in love with these characters. These apparent strangers eventually come to terms with their shared responsibility of caring for the egg. Throughout the process, their relationship flourishes. But instead of two budding friends, they end...more
Hills, Tad. Duck & Goose. New York: Schwartz & Wade, 2006. Print.
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Duck & Goose by Tad Hills is an adorable tale about a duck and a goose who find an extraordinary “egg.” This picture book is filled with bright and colorful primary colored pictures. The main focus in almost every picture is this giant “egg.” The story teaches the value of sharing and friendship. It also teaches the concept that everyone is good at something. Children will enjoy this charm...more
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Duck & Goose by Tad Hills is an adorable tale about a duck and a goose who find an extraordinary “egg.” This picture book is filled with bright and colorful primary colored pictures. The main focus in almost every picture is this giant “egg.” The story teaches the value of sharing and friendship. It also teaches the concept that everyone is good at something. Children will enjoy this charm...more
When Duck and Goose stumble upon an exciting discovery, they quickly claim the egg as their own. Neither wants to budge, so they both end up sitting on the egg, waiting for it to hatch. At first, they bicker over who would make the better parent, but as their vigil continues, friendship begins to crack through their crusty exterior as they become united in their concern for the chick.
I loved Tad Hills' How Rocket Learned to Read and this book shares the same winsome, thoughtful and gently humoro...more
I loved Tad Hills' How Rocket Learned to Read and this book shares the same winsome, thoughtful and gently humoro...more
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Duck and Goose are great role models for kids. We don't always get along with our friends and sometimes we want what they have. As Duck and Goose compete for control of what they think is an egg, they realize how much they have in common and find a way of coming together to reach a shared goal. Before they come together though, they almost come apart:
"Duck and Goose each thought."
Duck's thoughts: "this egg is private property. Duck's egg. No Geese allowed. No honking. 5 $ fine"
Goose's thoughts...more
"Duck and Goose each thought."
Duck's thoughts: "this egg is private property. Duck's egg. No Geese allowed. No honking. 5 $ fine"
Goose's thoughts...more
This book is adorable and very funny. I love this author-illustrator’s book [How Rocket Learned to Read] and now, after reading this book, I’m definitely going to be on the lookout for further books by Hills; I see there are other books about these characters. This is a lovely story about friendship, collaboration, and misunderstandings. The cover illustration did not appeal to me but once I got into the story, I ended up enjoying all the illustrations. My favorite illustrations are the atypical...more
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Read to my Pre K to 1 classes. This was a good story about a friendship growing. Needed just one good picture actually showing the moment when they changed from rivals to friends. Children need to see it, inferring is still a skill they build on. I really had to pull it out. But the story is worth it! Graphics are great, never had so many giggles over a ball/egg kerfuffle. Publisher also covered up the thought bubbles. Some language may be have to be reworked before you read. I got it, but I don...more
I read Natalie a board book about these two characters a long time ago and didn't realize until much later that they are series characters. I've thought about going back to them, but just hadn't yet. This book was at the Portland Children's Museum, and I read it to Natalie to help keep her occupied while she ate her snack. It was a bit long for that purpose, but Natalie showed some interest at the beginning despite her stimulating surroundings. I continued to like Duck and Goose and found the to...more
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When young duck and goose find a large, multi-colored, spotted "egg," bickering ensues. "I saw it first," proclaims Duck. "I touched it first," smirks Goose, putting one webbed foot on the egg. As the argument continues, over whose egg it is, and who will keep it warm until it hatches, a small blue bird looks on.
When the dust settles and feathers are unruffled, both Duck & Goose are atop the egg. As time passes, their arguments end, and they both be...more
When young duck and goose find a large, multi-colored, spotted "egg," bickering ensues. "I saw it first," proclaims Duck. "I touched it first," smirks Goose, putting one webbed foot on the egg. As the argument continues, over whose egg it is, and who will keep it warm until it hatches, a small blue bird looks on.
When the dust settles and feathers are unruffled, both Duck & Goose are atop the egg. As time passes, their arguments end, and they both be...more
This is a great little story about two friends who want this big egg for themselves. They end up coming together to take care of the egg, until someone else comes along and let's them know its not an egg. This is a really cute and funny story. It kind of correlates with becoming a teacher. You make this big plan about what you are going to do and it always changes and never turns out the way you planned. Cute little book that I will have in my classroom.
Duck and Goose just met each other. They both claim the "egg" they found belongs to only them. This is a cute story about getting along with others, sharing, and friendship. As time goes by Duck and Goose take care of the egg together and become friends. To their surprise their egg was not what they thought it was. A blue bird lets them know it is actually a big ball and he wants to play with it. Awesome pictures in the book, kids will love it.
Duck and Goose find an egg. (if you can't tell from the cover, it's really a ball). there is a brief argument whether it belongs to who saw it or who touched it first. (I like 'Finders Keepers" by Nikolas better). But the two come to a grudging agreement and eventually plan to teach their hatchling how to both quack and honk. Then the little blue bird comes along and bursts their bubble-it's really a ball.... pretty cute. Super cute drawings.
This book started with the duck and goose finding a big colorful and fighting over whose it was. They gave reasons why the other would be a better parent and finally decided to sit on it together until it hatches. While sitting they talked about the things that they would provide for the young animal and started to agree upon parenting techniques. When this happened a bird came by and explained to them that the egg was a ball and they became friends and played with the ball. This book had more o...more
Jul 29, 2011
Randie
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4 of 5 stars
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Duck and Goose each discover an "egg" and declare it as their own. The quarrel over the "egg" until they realize they need to quiet down and protect the "little one" inside the "egg". Duck and Goose are waiting for their "egg" to hatch when a blue bird comes along and changes everything.
Great story. Children will be able to identify with the characters and learn a message about friendship.
Great story. Children will be able to identify with the characters and learn a message about friendship.
Vibrant illustrations and expressive characters from the creator of How Rocket Learned to Read. This one focuses on friendships and sharing, with the two main characters quibbling over who the "egg" belongs to. Haven't run it past the toddler yet, but I have high hopes!
Duck and Goose is about two birds that find a ball and think it was an egg. That is until a little blue bird asks them if they can play with their ball. This made Duck and Goose realize it is a ball. But in the past when they thought the ball was an egg they took very good care of it. This shows me that Duck and goose love whatever they have. Espesially their ball.
Duck and Goose must figure out a way to get along, which seems crazy when it comes to the egg they both find. Little do they know, they have more in common than they think, along with their preconception of the "egg." I would use this book to talk about sharing, friendship, and playing. Would read to pre school ages up to possibly 2nd or 3rd grade.
Dec 10, 2012
Rachel Yingling
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
friends,
picture-book
This is a super cute book. Duck and Goose find an "egg" that they fight over to decide who gets to have it. They figure out after they go through all of this stuff and after someone tells them that what they have found is not an egg, but a ball. So instead of sitting on it they should be playing with it. Really enjoyed it.
This is such an adorable book. It's a book about competition and not getting along with others. Fortunately, there was a good and cute ending to the book. Duck and goose became friends! It's a great book to read to young children. I think they would think it was funny, I even laughed, and it has a good lesson to learn.
After duck and goose run across what appears to be an egg, they argue about who is belongs to. After a while of being at odds, they warm up to one another and being to make plans for "their" baby. They cooperate and agree. Then a bird comes up and asks to play with their ball. They were suprised, but enjoyed playing together.
This picture storybook will keep children entertained with its funny dialouge between Duck and Goose. Duck and Goose find what they believe to be an egg. While keeping watch over the egg, Duck and Goose learn to become friends. This book teaches children that thing may not always be what they appear to be.
Very cute: Duck and Goose each think the bright polka-dotted ball is an egg. They squabble and bicker over whose "egg" it is until they finally end up taking care of it together and planning its future. Eventually Bluebird calls it a ball, and they, now best friend, play with it.
I read this because I mistakenly thought it was the book a friend used to propose to his wife. (Turns out he used the third book in the series.) However, this book was laugh out loud hilarious, a real portrayal of human nature. And, to boot, a very good analogy for marriage. It's probably good for kids too.
24 months - I found this one a tough read the first time even though I really enjoyed the cute story. This one works best if you really make an attempt to give each character their own voice when reading aloud to a small child. This eliminates the confusion over who said what and you can even skip read "duck said", "goose said" etc.
I gave this book 5 stars. From the title I had thought it would be for preschool children, and was surprised at the amount of text. I think Tad Hills did a spectacular job combining illustrations with several wonderful messages in a fun and simplistic manner.
Young children can relate to these characters. Each believes the "egg" is his. the facial expressions really capture emotions. I love the tussle over who owns it. "I touched it first!" I also liked the sly humor of having a little bird tell them the truth.
Sep 21, 2012
Tricia Douglas
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
book-for-children,
humor
Even though this is a children's book, adults will love the theme and direction the story takes. I had to finish quickly to see how the story ended. This is a great story for all ages about friendship and working together.
Duck and Goose, written by Tad Hills is a story that incorporates many different great aspects, such as friendship, sticking with your feelings, and understanding that sometimes things are not always what they seem.
Dec 15, 2011
Melanie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
children-s-literature,
picture-book,
ducks,
geese,
birds,
sharing,
interpersonal-relationships,
friends
One day Duck and Goose encounter a very large round object. They both decide it's an egg and have immediate thoughts on who's it should be. They both decide that it should be kept warm but begin to fight over who should have the privilege of keeping it warm. Goose and Duck end up both on top of the egg, fighting for space to sit. Then they begin to argue back and forth about what lessons each bird will teach the child. Throughout this process the fighting becomes less and Goose and Duck realize...more
This book is one of the cutest books I have ever read and is definitely one I would keep in my classroom. It teaches the concepts of friendship and teamwork in an indirect way. GREAT for younger kids.
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“Whenever I picture myself [as a child],” says Tad Hills, “I am doing art. I spent a lot of time on my own making things, drawing, and painting.” Hills was not consciously trying to become an artist, rather his motives were innocent and pure. “I liked making things,” he says.
As a graduate of Skidmore College in New York with a degree in art, Hills describes himself as the ultimate freelancer. He’s...more
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As a graduate of Skidmore College in New York with a degree in art, Hills describes himself as the ultimate freelancer. He’s...more
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