Review by Booklist Review
Ages 1^-4. One windy morning on the farm, Goose sets out to make her nest. She's looking for a soft, warm, quiet place, but each place that seems reasonable turns out to be occupied by pigs, cats, sheep, or some other farm animals. Finally, Goose finds the farmer's hat, the perfect place to lay her eggs. The animal sounds and refrain ("Silly little goose") make this a good read-aloud for very young children. Older children who enjoy animals may pick up on the gag of the farmer's hat, which blows off his head on the first page and appears on every page until Goose finds it. The illustrations are colorful and charming, filled with enough detail to give children something new to see with each reading. --Marta Segal
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
A goose wanders about the barnyard looking for a place to make her nest in Silly Little Goose! by Nancy Tafuri, now available in a board-book edition (PW praised the "lovely nostalgic sensibility" of the picture book, published last year). When Goose alights in the pig pen and the chicken coop the animals protest; fortunately, the farmer's hat, carried by the wind across each spread, finally settles and makes the perfect resting place for her eggs. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Goose wanders through the farm looking for a place to nest. She finds warm, soft, quiet, or cozy spots, but each one is occupied. A pictorial subplot begins in the first two-page spread when the wind blows the farmer's hat off, and it appears in each potential nesting spot. The hat then lands under a shrub, and becomes the perfect place-it is warm, soft, quiet, and cozy. In a final joyous spread, a proud mother struts around the farm with her eight goslings in tow and a cast of farm animals suitably admiring them. The large, uncluttered illustrations are full of interest, humor, and detail. The text is simple, with one sentence per spread alternating with a spread that contains the refrain, "Silly little goose!" and the sounds of the animal babies. Perfect for lap-sits and toddler storytimes.-JoAnn Jonas, Chula Vista Public Library, San Diego, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
When Goose sets out to find a place for her nest, she keeps wandering into the other animals' homes. Finally, she finds a place just right for her eggs, and once they've hatched, she proudly parades her brood past the other animals. Large type sets off Tafuri's simple repeating text, with its appealing refrain of Silly Little Goose! to make this a perfect choice for a young read-aloud. From HORN BOOK Fall 2001, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Here's a likable tale about a wayward goose on a quest to find a home. Goose sets out on a blustery day to establish a nest, searching for something warm and soft, quiet and cozy. However, each time the hapless fowl settles on a place, she discovers it's already occupied. A warm shed reveals a bevy of squealing pigs while a nicely cushioned box is beset by a jumble of kittens and their mama. Thus it continues, as she wanders about the farmyard, encountering everything from sheep to chickens. Ultimately, the farmer's windblown hat becomes her habitat of choice, where she quickly lays some eggs. Tafuri ( Will You Be My Friend? , 2000, etc.) captures a child's sense of awe at the wondrous nature of everyday events. Her simple tale provides a gentle moral about the rewards of perseverance in the face of challenges. A liberal sprinkling of silliness makes this ideal for group read-aloud sessions; the oft-repeated refrain "Silly Little Goose!" blatantly encourages reader's exuberant participation. Clearly drawn and softly hued, the full-color illustrations are perfect for young children, who can easily recognize the familiar barnyard animals beginning on the verso and dedication pages, which are a full-bleed, labeled overview of the farm. The pictures on the two pages for each search don't fill the space, but when she's turned out, they expand to the edges to accent the drama of her mistake. The humorous inclusion of the farmer's tumbling hat glimpsed in the background of many of the illustrations provides junior sleuths with a clue to Goose's eventual home. This little goose has plenty of pluck, even though she is a bit silly. (Picture book. 2-6)
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