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K-3
In this latest entry (and first early reader) about the feathered friends, Duck presents a package to Goose, who thinks the box is the present: "This box is not your gift." "It is not mine?" A page-turn brings resolution: it is your box, Goose, but look what's inside. Age-appropriate foreshadowing, vocabulary repetition, visual jokes and recognizable emotions in unfussy illustrations, and a good payoff make for an enjoyable outing.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2019