Duck and Goose, It's Time for Christmas!

by Tad Hills, Tad Hills (Illustrator)

Overview

Celebrate Christmas with Duck & Goose in this large-format board book!

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tad Hills brings our favorite feathered friends out to celebrate Christmas in this sturdy, large-sized board book. Goose wants to make snow angels and go sledding—but Duck knows it's time for Christmas! Preschoolers won't be able to resist this latest board book featuring Duck & Goose, and loads of Christmas cheer. The large size makes this a perfect book for sharing during a storytime or lap time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780375864841
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/14/2010
Series:	Duck and Goose Series
Pages:	22
Sales rank:	166,773
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 6.69(h) x 0.57(d)
Lexile:	AD260L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 Months to 2 Years

About the Author

Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of the ALA Notable Book Duck & Goose—called "expressive and adorable" in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews—and Duck, Duck, Goose, both New York Times bestsellers. His Duck & Goose board books include the ALA Notable Book, What's Up Duck?, and the Indie bestseller, Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin. He is also the author-illustrator of How Rocket Learned to Read, a New York Times bestseller and a Parents' Choice Award Winner.

Editorial Reviews

Duck is walking in the snow with his friend Goose. Duck has a purpose, but Goose wants to play. So Duck tells Goose that it is not time for catching snowflakes. Then Goose must be told it is not time for sledding, nor is it time for making snow angels. Goose also learns it is not time for throwing snowballs and it is not time for making a snowgoose. Duck tells Goose it is not time to skate, which is a good thing, because Goose does not skate very well. He does make quite a handsome snow fort, even though it is not time for doing that either. The next to last scene is Duck calling to Goose to come on as he holds a star behind his back and stands near two other birds decorating a fir tree. When Goose comes, Duck tells him it is time for Christmas and Goose stands on Duck's head to put the star on top of the tree. A cute story with nice repetition of the phrase "It is not time for..." makes this a child pleaser. The expressions on Duck and Goose's faces add to the story's charm. This is part of the "Duck and Goose" series. Reviewer: Sarah Maury Swan

Children's Literature - Sarah Maury Swan

PreS-K—The adorable Duck and Goose are back. Decked out in brightly colored wooly caps, the intrepid Goose tries his hand (well, wing) at all kinds of winter activities—catching snowflakes, sledding, making snow angels and elaborate snow geese and snow forts—while Duck tries to keep him focused on what really matters. Because, of course, it is really time for Christmas, which is represented by the birds decorating a tree. It seems a little sad that Duck is such a killjoy, stopping Goose from enjoying his winter fun, but that's a minor quibble. And the cover glitters! Cheery holiday fare for pre-readers.—Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library

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