April Pulley Sayre uses onamonapias and word repetition throughout this book to engage the reader. The words honk, hee-honk, honk are used to describe the father goose protecting his eggs and young chicks. The words splash, splash are italicized to emphasize the geese taking their bath. Crack, cracked, and peep are used to demonstrate the sounds the eggs make when the chicks are hatching. Huy Voun Lee uses bright and lifelike illustrations throughout the book to draw the reader in. This book is a great mentor text with a beautiful message of family, protection, and love. ( )

This was a fun story about 2 geese starting a family. The illustrations were simple, but full of color. I thought it was an interesting decision to explicitly say "Then they mated." in a children's book and to have a Racoon break one of the unhatched eggs. Overall, I thought it was a lovely book and I liked the ending when the Father Goose, on alert for danger, breaks the fourth wall and HONKS! at the reader. ( )

The path of maturity for a family of geese and their goslings. Includes many science aspects including goose habits and scientific vocabulary.
Ages: K-3
Source: Pierce County Library ( )

2nd Grade
This wonderfully illustrated books details the mating/life cycle of the Canadian goose. Children can use this story to visualize the similarities to the Canadian geese family and other animals.

This books provides some information of the the life cycle of geese. It also talks about the obstacles geese face when trying t start a family. It brings up questions about why the geese are acting a certain way and offers opportunities for open ended questions. ( )