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In this sweet, simple tale, birdbrains Hen, Duck, and Goose intend to enjoy a picnic but are so busy searching for the perfect spot that they don't notice the hungry animals taking up residence in their fruit-filled picnic basket. Preschoolers will love staying one step ahead of the protagonists, and the garden-hued illustrations are a fitting counterpoint to the anarchic scenario.