Friday, May 10, 2013

Review: Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin


Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills. 2009. 22 pgs. New York, NY: Random House Children's Books. 9780375858130. Format review: Board Book.

Annotation: Duck and Goose see a friend with a pumpkin and look all over to find one of their own.  
Reaction: Duck and Goose decide to look in logs, under a leaf pile, in the water, and up an apple tree to find their own pumpkin. It’s not until their friend Thistle tells them to try the pumpkin patch until our two title characters figure out where to find their own pumpkin. Part of the larger, successful Duck & Goose series, the illustrations are soft and warm in color.
Primary early literacy skills: Narrative skills. The story is made for a call-out read with children: “Is a pumpkin in the log?” The pacing of the story, and the utter confusion of Duck & Goose, prompt children to predict what will happen next.
Recommended ages: 1 and up.
Tags/themes: Ducks, Geese, Autumn, Pumpkins, Searching.
Author site/additional titles: tadhills.com

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