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Hare, John

Duck, Duck, Goose!

32 pp. | Greenwillow | September, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9780063093232 $19.99
(2) PS On the opening double-page spread, a single duck flies over a peaceful wintry rural landscape while the rhyming text states the obvious: "Duck." A second duck joins the first on the following spread. "Duck. Duck." Next up, "Duck. Duck. Goose." No surprise there...but buckle up, because Hare's (Field Trip to Volcano Island, rev. 3/22) picture-book romp is about to go off the rails. On the fourth spread, the ducks and goose are now joined by "Moose?" Yes, "Moose on the loose" in a creative flying contraption. From there, the wacky story -- involving a train, a truck, some muck, and both bad and good luck -- takes readers on a wild ride. Hare's engagingly composed cartoonlike illustrations, "a blend of hand-drawn pencil with digital color and accents," take the wheel from the stripped-down text, heightening the absurdity. Effective page-turns, text placement, and punctuation enhance the spot-on comedic timing. This is tailor-made for story hours; the simple, repeated vocabulary and large, bold type would also support emerging readers. The adventure ends with ducks, goose, moose, and a hitchhiking hen enjoying tropical "Surf. Sand. Ocean. Sun." Flying south for the winter may not always be this chaotic -- but these snowbirds sure stick the landing.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2024

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