Sebastian Loth

I very much enjoyed this book, it was simple to read but it introduced nonsense words like: goosnail, chamelegoose, googiraffe, and goosquid. The book was interactive because the goose was pretending to be all different types of animals from a lighting bug to a snail or an elephant. But on each page there was a clear page that laid over the goose to make it into that animal. On each page when the goose is pretending to be a different animal it gives a quick fact about that animal, for show more example: ‘life in a beehive’s very sweet, as there’s lots of honey for me to eat’. Throughout the book we saw the goose in many different appearances; however, in the end he asks the reader who he really is and his response is just a goose, what he most likes to be. I love the overall message of looking at things from different peoples perspectives but you will always be you and that is the most important thing you can be. I found it interesting in this story the goose’s name was in the title, Zelda, but it was never mentioned again throughout the story. I feel like this was to help the reader focus on the different types of animals and in the end seeing Zelda remain a goose. show less

From the inside flap:

Once there was a little snail who loved everything round — hoops and wheels and balls and most of all, the moon. Oh, how she longed to glide gently over the moon’s surface, around and around and around.

And so she made a daring decision. ”I’m going to fly to the moon,” she whispered into the night . . .”

This is a story about passion and promise. It’s a story about the delight of discovering something wonderful right in your own backyard.”

When I first began show more reading this delightful little book, I thought it would end up being another book about a particular shape. It is about things that are round, but it also about dreaming and following those dreams as well.

What I liked about the book: The illustrations are beautiful. They are full of soft pictures that make it easy for students to point out all things round. I also like that Clementine is not afraid to follow her dream. The story has a nice message about not giving up as well as one about discovering the unexpected close to home. The text in this book is a little longer than that found in most picture books, but it fits well with the story. Teachers of young students will appreciate the educational notes at the end.

What I didn’t like about the book: I liked it all!

Recommended for Pre-K through 1st Grade

Mrs. Archer’s rating: 5 of 5! show less

Fun concept somewhat reminiscent of Jack Prelutsky's Scranimals.