Little Goose

by David Mraz, Margot Apple (Illustrator)

Round things like pebbles and puddles and marbles and bubbles remind Little Goose of something, but he can't remember what it is. So he sets off on a journey in order to recall the special feeling he gets when he sees baskets and buckets and balls that roll. But Turtle's round rock isn't quite right, and neither are the flies that buzz 'round Frog's head, nor Mouse's round house, deep down in a hole.

Only when he returns home does Little Goose remember what makes him feel cozy and comfy, and happy, -that most special place within the soft circle of his mama's wings. This timeless tale of coming home to a mother's love will ring true with explorers of all ages. Reviews“Apple’s full-bleed colored-pencil illustrations add appropriate warmth and gentleness to Mraz’s fable…” —Kirkus Reviews

Genres: Picture Books, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2009

Reviews

[Katey]

This book is about a duck who is looking for something. Little does he know what he is looking for was the one thing he left. His mothers embrace.

[Chelsea Emery]

It was a very a sweet book! A classic story of a baby leaving Mom's arms to explore. Sweet for a mother to read to a child.

[Elizabeth]

Too long for Story Time.

[Peacegal]

Kind of generic, but cute. I am glad to see Canada geese in such as positive depiction, as they are frequently looked down up on and increasingly, destroyed for just being geese.