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Duck & Goose Go to the Beach Hardcover – Picture Book, April 8, 2014

by Tad Hills (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 758 ratings
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Take a trip to the beach with the beloved, classic, and New York Times–bestselling feathered friends Duck & Goose! Now an animated series, available to stream on Apple TV+!

Duck wants to go on an adventure. But Goose isn't so sure. Together, the two best friends set off on a walk that takes them through the meadow, past a shady thicket, and over a distant hill, all the way to a place they've never been before—the beach! Turns out, Goose loves the ocean. But guess who doesn't?

“Charming, funny, simple, and surprising. . . . Hills is master of the light comic touch.” —The Boston Globe
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    2 - 3 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Duck & Goose
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  6. Lexile measure
    AD500L
  7. Dimensions
    9.38 x 0.4 x 10.31 inches
  8. Publisher
    Random House Studio
  9. Publication date
    April 8, 2014
  10. ISBN-10
    9780385372350
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0385372350
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Read all the hardcover picture books from Duck & Goose! The original story about how Duck and Goose became friends. There is a new duck in town and Goose isn’t sure what to make of her. Duck is excited for an adventure, but Goose would rather stay home. Duck finds the perfect gift for Goose. A funny and tiny bit scary story about a swamp monster.
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Read all the Duck & Goose board books! Learn about colors with these silly friends. Learn to count with Duck & Goose and their friends. Learn the Duck & Goose Dance! Learn about feelings with these funny and caring friends. Goose needs something, but his friends can’t figure out what it is. Duck & Goose introduce readers to a wonderful, humorous concept.
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Enjoy the holidays with Duck & Goose! Duck and Goose look everywhere until they finally find a pumpkin. Goose wants to play in the snow, but Duck wants to get ready for Christmas. It’s hard to stay awake to meet the Easter Bunny.

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PreS-K—Beloved Duck and Goose star in yet another adventure that cements their friendship. Goose is cautious and less adventuresome than Duck. "Let's go away," says Duck. "Sounds like a fine way to twist your ankle," replies Goose. Yet because they are friends, they both hike to the beach. Each illustration, done in rich, glorious colors, is a delight. Especially notable is the humorous page on which a huge wave wipes them out, covering Duck in seaweed. Hills employs excellent vocabulary-stretching words, with "magnificent" and "loud" to describe the vast expanse of sky, sand, and sea. There is so much expression in just the eyes of these characters that children can't help but smile. As the story reaches a satisfying conclusion, they will proclaim this tale a winner.—Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA

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Duck and Goose have shared and squabbled through a long series of picture and board books, each time delivering a comic reflection of children’s friendships. In this, their tenth go-round, they’re both happily at rest in a butterfly-dotted meadow until Goose says, “Let’s never leave.” To which, of course, Duck responds, “Let’s leave,” racing off. Goose is very reluctant to move and keeps up a constant argument about the wisdom of just staying put. Duck manages to get them both to the beach, and in a nifty reversal, it’s Goose who now reigns, reveling in the waves, the new creatures they meet, and the seashell-filled tidal pool, while Duck just gets his feathers ruffled by everything. Hills’ illustrations are rendered in bright oil paints that capture meadow and sea with equal vivacity. Duck and Goose, of course, are their usual comically at-odds selves, this time nicely illustrating the benefits of both adventurous and cautious personalities. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Connie Fletcher

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0385372353
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Studio; Illustrated edition (April 8, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780385372350
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385372350
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 3 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD500L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.38 x 0.4 x 10.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Tad Hills

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Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of many books including the New York Times Bestselling Duck and Goose, Duck, Duck, Goose and How Rocket Learned to Read. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, two kids and dog Rocket who has not learned to read...yet.

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tracybamagirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Duck & Goose Book!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023
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My granddaughter is 3 and has loved the Duck & Goose books since we read our fist one her first Easter. She is captivated with each one but the
“…..Go To The Beach” is by far the favorite. The illustrations are so good we always add to the story!! Great buy that has created memories that will last a lifetime♥️
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Renata Andrzejczyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Its a fun book
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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My granddaughter enjoys this book series.
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Jerry
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
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My daughter loves Duck and Goose. I usually read her one of the many books she has before bed. She is loving that she can order them from Amazon and the look on her face when she opens the package is just the best.
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Alice
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for 2-year-old's first trip to the beach!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015
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I got this book for my 2-year-old daughter in preparation for our family vacation to Hawaii, which was her first time going to the beach. This book introduced the concept of not only the beach but also going on a trip away from home, and it got her very excited about seeing new things and having new experiences before our trip. She memorized the whole book word-for-word within days, and she recited it constantly while we were in Hawaii.

This book also convinced my daughter to wear a sun hat! She had always hated wearing hats, but I pointed out that Duck and Goose both wear hats on their adventure, and now she begs to wear her sun hat, which she calls her "Duck and Goose hat".

My only gripe with this book is that Duck and Goose are both boys. The Duck and Goose board books are all gender neutral with no gender-specific pronouns, which I really appreciate, as I like my daughter to read books featuring both boys and girls. Since Duck and Goose are her favorite book characters, I have always read them with Duck being a girl and Goose a boy. In "Duck and Goose Go to the Beach", I had to change the pronouns to make Duck a girl. Not a big deal, but I had always thought that Duck and Goose were purposefully written so they could be any gender.

Also, I'll add that I really like reading this book. Anytime my daughter gets a new book, she demands that I read it dozens of times a day, over and over until she memorizes it, which is usually extremely tedious and sets my teeth on edge. But this book is actually really fun to read, and I don't get tired of it nearly as much as with other books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ready for the Sun? Go on a Grand Adventure to get there!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2016
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This book was so fun to read and my daughter and students flip through the pages constantly. We were able to make sand and talk about the beach on a snowy day. And of course all of us Mommies were day dreaming of going on our own adventure to get there! Tad Hill does a fabulous job of giving great vocabulary to his books as well as beautiful illustrations! My classes and clients love talking about Duck and Goose and I use a plethora of these books in class. For some great ideas to add to this book from the publisher visit: [...]
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Mary Bengochea
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021
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This is a cute story for a kid who is 3 or older, it is a little wordy for my 1.5 year old, but he does like the pictures. My 3 year old enjoys it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series 💞
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023
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My best friend from high school and I bonded over these books for some reason lol. We even refer each other as “Duck”- me and “Goose”- her.

I’ve gifted a few of the books to her & her kiddos over the years and they’re always a hit!
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Leah
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
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I think i enjoy it more than the kids i purchased it for does. This is my 2nd time purchasing it.
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Mrs. L. Snape
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2015
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Lovely children's book well illustrated
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