Overview
Round things like pebbles and puddles and marbles and bubbles remind Little Goose of something, but he can't remember what it is. So he sets off on a journey in order to recall the special feeling he gets when he sees baskets and buckets and balls that roll. But Turtle's round rock isn't quite right, and neither are the flies that buzz 'round Frog's head, nor Mouse's round house, deep down in a hole.
Only when he returns home does Little Goose remember what makes him feel cozy and comfy, and happy, too-: -that most special place within the soft circle of his mama's wings. This timeless tale of coming home to a mother's love will ring true with explorers of all ages. Reviews“Apple’s full-bleed colored-pencil illustrations add appropriate warmth and gentleness to Mraz’s fable…”—Kirkus Reviews
Editorials
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1
Little Goose is reminded by balls, puddles, bubbles, and even the letter "O" of something that makes his eyes go round and round and evokes in him feelings of comfort and coziness. But just what do they remind him of? With his mother's encouragement and support, the gosling braves the big world to find out. While he meets new friends on his adventure, it isn't until he returns home to her warm embrace that he knows the answer. Soft colored-pencil illustrations fill the spreads with gentle images of the natural world, while the words provide reassuring repetition and rhyme. This is a perfect bedtime story for young readers, who will cheer Little Goose on through his quest and rejoice at his reunion with his mother.-Kim T. Ha, Elkridge Branch Library, MD