Goose Goes to the Zoo

by Laura Wall, Laura Wall (Illustrator)

Overview

Join Sophie and Goose in an all-new adventure! Sophie and Goose are best friends. But Sophie is worried that Goose gets lonely while she's at school. What if Sophie found Goose another friend to play with?

The two take an exciting trip to the zoo to meet some new friends. But wait! What's all that noise?

SQUAWK! GRRRR! SQUEAK!

Young readers will laugh along as Sophie and Goose have a blast at the zoo in this delightful story from Laura Wall.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062324412
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/02/2016
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Laura Wall is an award-winning author and illustrator living beside the sea in Devon, UK. She's best known for her series of watercolors, "Love at the Seaside," which is inspired by the beautiful Devon and Cornwall coastline. Laura paints with pen and watercolor in a quirky and whimsical style.

Laura Wall is an award-winning author and illustrator living beside the sea in Devon, UK. She's best known for her series of watercolors, "Love at the Seaside," which is inspired by the beautiful Devon and Cornwall coastline. Laura paints with pen and watercolor in a quirky and whimsical style.

Editorial Reviews

01/01/2016
PreS-Gr 1—In this adorable follow-up to Goose Goes to School (HarperCollins, 2015), Sophie and Goose set out to find some friends for Goose because he can't go everywhere with the girl. So off they set to the zoo, because where else would one find a good animal friend? As Sophie and Goose encounter flamingos (who don't do much), a giraffe (who can't fly), and even an alligator (who would like to have Goose for dinner), they don't seem to be finding a suitable pal for Goose. The search seems fruitless, until a group of geese appear leaving Goose excited and Sophie a little torn. The colorful backdrops and simple drawings will pull little ones in as they learn with Sophie that you can be happy for someone else even if you're a little sad. This is a wonderful choice for readers who love animals or those who may need some help coping with the complicated nature of friendships. VERDICT With its sweet story and strong, stylish line work, this title is recommended for picture book collections.—Ashley Prior, Lincoln Public Library, RI

School Library Journal

2015-10-06
Human Sophie and goose Goose are best friends; they do everything together, but needless to say, in some respects they are not compatible. Sophie can't fly, and she's not fond of goose food, but in other ways they are best buds and share many a cup of tea. Sophie is worried that Goose gets lonely when she is away at school, so she tries to think of a solution. Then she has a brainstorm: maybe she can find a friend for Goose at the zoo! Unsurprisingly, however, most of the animals are not ideal friends: the giraffe can't fly, and the crocodile tries to take a friendly bite out of the innocent bird. Flamingos are just plain boring. The pair is despondent, until they hear a familiar chorus of honks: lots of other geese, just like Sophie's friend! Goose flies off happily, leaving Sophie a little bit lonely. However Goose is a faithful friend and returns with newfound friends to check in with Sophie. Towheaded Caucasian Sophie is clad in a red dress and, like many a simply drawn picture-book protagonist before her, has no discernible mouth; her stark-white face and blonde locks mirror Goose's white feathers and yellow beak and feet, establishing a firm connection between the friends. This simple tale, with resonances of many other unlikely animal-child friendship stories, is told in an engaging manner. Wall's cheery, flat, brightly colored illustrations are neatly suited to this naïve rendering of the age-old dilemma of friendship: how to enjoy others' company in spite of different tastes and habits. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews