This extra special anniversary edition of the New York Times bestselling Duck & Goose picture book is an egg-citing addition to any young readers' library.

It's an unforgettable children's classic starring two beloved characters, and a must-have for any child's home library.

Meet Duck and Goose, two young birds who mistake a polka-dot ball for an egg and have to master the art of cooperation—and sharing—to take care of it. But friendship is not always easy, as proved in this funny, accessible story. Young readers will instantly recognize themselves in these adorable and eternally optimistic characters. And this beautiful keepsake edition features extra content from the author on how to draw Duck & Goose.

Praise for the Duck & Goose series:

“Duck and Goose have taken their places alongside Frog and Toad and George and Martha as fine examples of friendship, curiosity and problem-solving.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Charming, funny, simple, and surprising. . . . Hills is master of the light comic touch.”—The Boston Globe

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1–In this goofy story, a duck and goose mistake a big spotted ball for an egg. Each one claims it and they fight over taking care of it. In the end, they realize their foolishness and become friends, enjoying their ball together. The themes of getting along, sharing, and settling one's differences come across loud and clear, and the author does a good job with the subject without becoming too didactic. While the narrative is fairly straightforward and has touches of childlike humor throughout, it's the bright and colorful artwork that will attract youngsters' attention. The cartoon-style oil paintings set against soft-focus, almost impressionistic backgrounds keep Duck and Goose center stage, and their expressions are priceless. A sweet addition.–Lisa S. Schindler, Bethpage Public Library, NY
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PreS-Gr. 2. A poultry odd couple stars in this story about a friendship forged through a finders keepers dispute. Duck and Goose simultaneously discover a giant polka-dotted sphere, which they take to be a very large egg: "I saw it first," says Duck; "I touched it first," says Goose. They spend hours sharing space on the egg's summit to keep it warm, first grudgingly, then companionably as they bond over their shared purpose. When a passerby points out that their prized egg is actually a child's toy ball, Duck and Goose decide the ball is lovely, too--just right for playing with together. Hills might have found ways to introduce more variety into his compositions, even given the somewhat limited situation, but the fresh, vivid colors draw the eye, and his whimsically rendered Duck and Goose (think bath toys with expressive eyebrows) will instantly endear themselves to children. Choose this for springtime and Easter story hours, paired with Dr. Seuss' classic Horton Hatches the Egg (1940) and Mem Fox's Hunwick's Egg (2005). Jennifer Mattson
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Lexile Measure : AD630L
Grade Level : Preschool - 2
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Hardcover : 40 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-0375836114
ISBN-10 : 037583611X
Product Dimensions : 9.5 x 0.4 x 10.38 inches
Publisher : Schwartz & Wade; 1St Edition (January 24, 2006)
Language: : English
Reading level : 3 - 7 years

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Diane Keys

Witty, entertaining and wise

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2018

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I adore Duck and Goose books and own several. They deal with the important issues in a child's life. In this book they struggle with ownership of an "egg." There are many life lessons wrapped up in this adorable series and can lead to some important dialogue with children. I am soon to be 70, and I still appreciate the wit and wisdom in this delightful series. A grandparent's dream come true. A story that will engage and entertain and make an important contribution to a child's character.

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atesaf

Cute story, longer and more involved than the other D&G books

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2015

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We are obsessed with all the duck & goose books around here, so don't read this review the wrong way. I love this book and highly recommend it. Just note it skews slightly older and is more of a "story" (and many more words) than the other duck and goose books we have (D&G Find A Pumpkin, D&G It's Time for Christmas, D&G How are You Feeling, D&G Goose Needs A Hug, all of which we have and my toddler has memorized by heart). Those books are all "bite sized" in terms of plot and word-count. This one is longer. Just an FYI. But we love it nonetheless!

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PAT JULIEN

Duck and Goose Adventures

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019

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This series has become our two granddaughters favorite books, we have bought quite a few for them. They both are so excited when they see Duck and Goose books and run to get them and read them. I buy the board books as our grand daughters are two and two and a half, and they can be a little rough on the books at times but a lot of the time sit quietly and turn the pages and point to whatever Duck or Goose is doing. They are well illustrated and we love the characters.

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R. Prokop

They don't make Children's Literature better than this!

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2014

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My granddaughter and I have been fans of Duck and Goose ever since I came across "What's Up, Duck? A Book of Opposites" some time back. Since then we've read (and re-read, and re-read) "How are you Feeling?", "Goose Needs a Hug", and "Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin". But nothing had prepared me for the beauty and sweetness of this "origin issue" (as they would say in the comic book industry) story. Near perfection! Initially squaring off over who has rights to what they erroneously think is an egg, Duck and Goose learn by working together in caring for their supposed treasure to be fast friends, deeply appreciative of each other's unique traits. The last pages of this beautifully illustrated and profound story had me in tears (of joy) - especially the very last two words, on a page of their own.

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Jess I.

2 year old’s favorite!

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019

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Our newly two year old LOVES this book! He asks for it again and again. The writing is simple but uses lots of descriptive words. The back and forth between the characters is funny and cute. We all enjoy this book. Thank you Amazon for including this in our toddler’s book subscription box!! We have purchased this as a gift because it’s such a hit with us.

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Breanna K.

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2016

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LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK

My family LOVES the duck and goose books. The are so cute and so easy for little ones to follow. It only took a few times of reading through this book for my son to start trying to read it back to me. I would give ANY of the duck and goose books as gifts in a heartbeat.

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Love it!

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2018

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My toddler loves this book! The illustrations are nice and the story line is funny and there is an embedded lesson about friendship in there as well. However, though this is a board book, There is a lot of text. Younger lids might not have the stamina for too much text. Still, my toddler loves it and the text does not detract from the quality of the text.

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Molly Cleary

Great Story

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2019

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This book is longer than I expected but also has a much better story than I expected! Even being longer than most of her books, the fun pictures keep my 6 month old’s attention. It’s a book that will grow with her for years to come. I even shed a few happy tears at the end! Can’t wait to add the other Duck & Goose books to our collection.

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Mrs L Miller

Nice book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2019

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Good condition, lovely story.

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loulabelle

Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2012

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a great story and funny one at that my 3 year old love this story and the pictures are great :P

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Florbela

Book is cute!

Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2019

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Book is cute! Artwork is colorful & Like that it’s a hard style book from front to back. Unfortunately, due to the seller likely book was bent, and doesn’t lay flat. Annoying when buying something new.

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Lacey N. Kornelsen

We love all things Duck and Goose

Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2016

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We love all things Duck and Goose, and this book is no exception. It shows some valuable lessons about friendship, and as always, the artwork by Tad Hills is eye-catching and interesting.

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Debbie Blais

Cute Book

Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2015

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Awesome book, my grandson loves these books

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