One Smart Goose

by Caroline Jayne Church

One moonlit night + one hungry fox = One big chase! Whenever there's a full moon, the sneaky fox chases all the geese. All the geese, that is, except one. What could be his secret? While all the white fluffy geese clean themselves in the clear, clean pond, One Smart Goose chooses the dirty pond. "Why doesn't the fox ever chase you?" they demand. "Have you got a secret you're not telling us?" No, it's just that One Smart Goose knows that when the fox comes looking for dinner under a full moon, the white geese will shine and glow in the moonlight, while he will blend in.

Genres: Picture Books, Birds, Childrens, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 9, 2004

Reviews

[Muse Here · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is an adorable kids book. The moral of the story is that just because everyone does something doesn't make it right. And just because you know that they're wrong doesn't mean you they'll listen do you. But you should always follow your own instincts. Very cute story. Can't wait to read it to my kids.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Satisfying, funny ending.

[jacky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a story time selection relating to the summer theme of water, since geese like water. I really thought this one was both cute and clever. I liked how the goose at first just seems to be dirty, but we learn that in fact he is smart. He knows that if he is dirty he is camouflaged, just as he knows to get clean when it snows. I liked the happy ending as well.

Could be a good tie in book for elementary science lesson on camouflage in animals, especailly the ones that change with the seasons. (Not saying the geese actually stay dirty on purpose).

[Alyssa Lundy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: modern fantasy
Age group: k-3
I like this book because it shows something that happens in kids life today. A duck is getting bullied and treated differently than the others because he does something different. And it’s not until the ducks listen to his reasoning before they understand him and it ends up saving the other ducks. Comparing to kids today we need to listen before judging and I think that is a great lesson for kids these days.

[Stacy Renee (LazyDayLit) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute story about a smart goose who is always a step ahead of the danger, unlike the rest of his gaggle.

We've read this multiple times in the past but never marked it as read here before now.
The story seems to be just as good, even after a long break!

[Tatiana Gomes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Acaba por falar da diferença e de aceitação. e de não deixar de sermos quem somos. simples visualmente, facil de trabalhar.

[TJE · Rating 3 out of 5]

Smart & friendly book for teaching good character traits, Teagan liked but wasn't a favorite.

[Kay Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book. Nice illustrations. Kids would like this one.

[Malissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the cutest book! A little goose who likes to play in the muddy water isn't chased by the fox because the fox can't see him in the night time shadows. So all of the other geese decide to dirty themselves up. But then it begins to snow....

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

One goose out of a flock of geese learns how to outsmart a fox!

Classroom: it's not always right to follow the group, sometimes you must go your own way to find the right way- or the right way for you.

[Robandsuzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I was that smart! I hope I can be better then the other geese and listen when being told something.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Potential Storytime Topics:

1) Birds / Geese
2) Bathtime / Being Clean

[Thia]

geese, fox, outsmarting

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A delightful story about a goose who is an outcast with all the other geese but becomes a hero when he outsmarts a fox.

[Christine Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Teasing


Loneliness

Social acceptance

Camouflage (Biology)

Dirty/clean

[Bree · Rating 3 out of 5]

Notes:
illustrations are fun
goose outfoxes the fox
funny

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Smarts will help you survive.

[Sebastian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was funny

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A flock of geese learns that the outcast of the flock may have some good ideas after all.

[Biz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good storytime book! :-)

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good.

[Kacie Winfield]

Teaches students to never pick on or doubt the peer that is an outcast. The very thing you may be picking on them about, could end up helping you out.