A Lovely Day for Amelia Goose

by Yu Rong

Boing! Splash! Sploosh! A warm pond, a good friend, and hours to play — what could make for a lovelier day?

It’s a lovely day, and Amelia Goose is off to the pond to play with her friend, Frog. They bounce and splash and play hide-and-seek in the reeds. They sit on the log and swim with the fish. What fun! Yu Rong’s bright, graphic images and playful sound words make a satisfying read-aloud for very young children — and a celebration of simple pleasures with friends.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Storytime, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 12, 2004

About the author

Yu Rong grew up in the countryside of China, where she began her studies in Chinese painting and contemporary art. She is the author-illustrator of A Lovely Day for Amelia Goose and the illustrator of Tracks of a Panda by Nick Dowson. She lives with her husband and children in the countryside of Cambridge, England.

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written for kids ages 2-6. Not a great read aloud book but a good beginner reader book. It's really just describing a perfect day for a little duck. Onamotopia words which make it fun. Illustrating is also cute

[Asha Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a very simple book about a goose who spends the day with her friend the frog. When it is time to go home she is sad. It was an okay book the only thing is that there was no plot so it would not be a good book for someone who is in the first grade or higher because it does not challenge any thinking or provide any use to class instructions.

[Emily Goodin · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book seemed a little short, and would probably work for the kindergarten grade level. It is a good starter book and could be read to children for entertainment, but I wouldn't use it as a read aloud or for a lesson.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

big bright pictures and simple text tell the story of a goose's adventures with a frog.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very simple and positive story about friends playing well together with some nice manners thrown in.

[Amy Mason]

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