Review by Booklist Review
Goose fulfills every child's dream by following her owner, Sophie, to school. And Sophie loves the visitor, even as she keeps tabs on its day. Creator Wall uses a black outline to distinguish her characters, primarily Sophie and the goose, from the bright backgrounds of their lives. While the adults are all feet, the children (and goose) are full-bodied and full of action. Each child, merely an audience for Sophie and her friend, has a similar outline, and Goose is simplistically drawn. Yet with a line or two to reflect wagging tail feathers, a raised head, or a neck askance, we sense its complete involvement in her day. A good choice for those unsure about starting school; pair this with A Place Called Kindergarten (2006), by Jessica Harper, for a twist on the story a young child bringing home school stories to the animals on the farm.--Ching, Edie Copyright 2015 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Just a few months after debuting in Goose (Feb. 2015), Sophie and her pet goose return in what turns out to be something of a waterfowl-based twist on "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Goose can't accompany Sophie to school (Wall shows the pigtailed girl standing on a chair to pack her backpack as Goose stares solemnly at her), but "on the way to school, Sophie thinks she hears flappy footsteps behind her." A bit of hide-and-seek follows, with Goose avoiding the teacher and playing with Sophie and her friends at recess. Understated humor and emotionally telegraphic illustrations make this a fine pick for young students who are missing their pets-whatever species they might be. Ages 4-8. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-In this sequel, Sophie, the young heroine of Goose (Harper, 2015), is about to start school. "But Goose can't come.... Mom said geese don't go to school." Goose, however, is obedient only to his own whims-and he's better at hiding than Mary's little lamb. After recess, Goose chooses to linger on the playground, but he has already helped Sophie make a bevy of new friends. The text is as spare as the brightly colored, thick-outlined drawings, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions about characters' emotions and whether Goose will continue to attend school. Both children and adults will enjoy this refreshing spin on the back-to-school formula. VERDICT The appealing simplicity makes this book appropriate for very young audiences, while the quirky humor extends its appeal to younger grade school students and emerging readers.-Rachel Anne Mencke, St. Matthew's Parish School, Pacific Palisades, CA © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Sophie is going to school, "but Goose can't come." This follow-up to Goose is another or-can-he? story, as Sophie goes about her day with the feeling that Goose is lurking ("she hears flappy footsteps behind her"). Goose's grand entrance and takeover of the students' attention is merry-making, and Wall's illustrations evoke tons of emotion with simple lines on clean, brightly colored backgrounds. (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Sophie and her friend Goose are again parted, this time for Sophie's first day of school, but just as in their first outing, Goose (2015), they aren't separated for long. Although "Mom says geese aren't allowed in school," that doesn't stop Goose from following Sophie, "flappy footsteps" clearly audible. And she even spots the fowl in the schoolyard before her mom leaves. Sophie's first-day nervousness lessens a great deal when Goose appears in her classroom, though her teacher is not impressed. But when Sophie stows Goose under her desk, her teacher can't spy the bird anymore, though careful readers will. Recess with Goose is especially good fun, and her old friend helps her make some new ones to ease the school transition. When they troop back inside for art, Goose plays on the swings, patiently waiting for Sophie, and the whole class draws Goose during art. The illustrations, drawn with charcoal and then digitally colored, are filled with brilliant colors that really make the white-and-yellow Goose and yellow-haired, red-frocked Sophie pop off the pages. All the characters are whiteliterally; they are simply black outlines with different-colored hair, none blackand the delightful Goose is very droll, rarely showing any emotion. What adventures will Sophie and Goose have next? (Picture book. 3-7) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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