Duck & Goose

Duck and Goose discover a beautiful egg, and each lay claim to it in this hilarious picture-book about mistaken impressions and unlikely friends. Sitting upon the egg together, they gradually transform from rivals to allies, planning what they will teach the newly-hatched bird, when it finally emerges. Imagine their surprise and chagrin, when a little bluebird alerts them to the fact that they are sitting on a ball!

The central premise here, in which another object is mistaken for an egg, reminds me a bit of Swedish author/artist Elsa Beskow's classic picture-book, The Sun Egg, in which an orange is mistaken for a 'sun egg' by an elf. Leaving that association aside, Duck & Goose is an immensely appealing title in its own right, pairing a show more humorous, entertaining, and ultimately heartwarming tale with vibrant, colorful artwork. Recommended to anyone who has read and enjoyed such stories as Dr. Seuss' Horton Hatches an Egg, or who is in the market for fun friendship tales. show less

In my opinion this is a great book with a powerful main message. I believe the main message of this book is about building friendships with people who are different than you. The language is descriptive, patterned well and clear. The writing is engaging, organized and is paced well, which makes this a great book for performing a think aloud with a class of students. The characters are animals, but children will be able to understand the symbolism. The point of view is third person. The plot is organized and paced well, the tension and conflict are clearly understood. The illustrations help to enhance the story, and the style fits the story, such as representing the ball as a possible egg. This book pushes readers to think about tough show more issues, and it helps to broaden perspectives on making friends with people who are different from you. show less

I really liked this book because it shows that friendship can grow out of frustration and anger. Duck and Goose did not like each other in the beginning of the book but by the end they were best friends. I also liked the illustrations in the book. They were super colorful and funny to see the expressions on both Duck and Goose's faces.

I loved this picture book! It was very cute. I could see myself reading this to the kindgartners and first graders. A little duck and goose find what they think is an egg and they fight over who the "egg" belongs to. It isn't until they are approached by a little blue bird who wants to play with their ball that they discover the truth about their "egg".

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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 begin to think of what they'll teach "their" little baby. "I'll teach it to quack like a duck," says Duck. "I'll teach it to honk like a goose," says Goose. "We'll teach it to fly," they both agree. And a tentative friendship is born.

Until that same show more little blue bird flies down to ask to join in their fun--asks, in fact, if she can play with their ball. "Ball?" they ask. "Well, of course we knew it was a ball. We had our doubts all along!"

This is a funny, delightful book with beautiful illustrations that any child can enjoy. A perfect bedtime story! show less

This book is a great example of a witty fantasy. As the personified duck and goose bicker about what is inside of a new-found egg, they realize that their bickering does not take them far. The author accurately portrayed what many young individuals must feel as they can become jealous and selfish through life situations. However, they both learn their lesson that being selfish does not help to resolve any situation. Young readers will enjoy the humor and reality of the book , as they also learn an important life lesson.

Age Appropriateness: Primary

Plot: The plot in this story is very engaging, and it raises an important life lesson for all individuals.

Media: Oil Paint

This would be an excellent storybook to teach understanding, empathy and flexibility to little ones. I feel that it does a great job of portraying a typical relationship where one person doesn't like the other at first and then gets to know them.