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My goose Betsy / Trudi Braun ; illustrated by John Bendall-Brunello.
Betsy the goose makes a cozy nest, lays her eggs, and tends to them until her little goslings are hatched. Includes a section with facts about geese.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780763604493 :
- ISBN: 9780763617141 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 0763604496 :
- ISBN: 0763617148 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: 29 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
- Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
- Publisher: Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 1999, c1998.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Geese > Juvenile fiction. |
| Topic Heading: | GEESE - FICTION. |
Available copies
- 5 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | JP BRAU (Text) | 33294001094515 | Juvenile Picture Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Monthly Selections - #1 April 1999
/*Starred Review*/ Ages 3^-6. A young narrator, who is seen only in the corners of the pages, introduces children to his goose Betsy: how she walks, how she "talks," and especially how she settles down on her nest and keeps her eggs warm until they hatch. Exceptionally informative, the text has a warm personal tone that makes the facts easy to absorb. The large format of the book allows for some large-scale illustrations, always a plus when a book lends itself to classroom reading, as this one clearly does. Illustrating the text with quiet precision, Bendall-Brunello's appealing watercolor-and-colored-pencil artwork features extreme close-ups and delightful action poses that individualize Betsy and her family. The book ends with two illustrated pages of "goose facts" identifying the type of geese shown in the illustrations and discussing goose eggs, nest sitting, gosling development inside the eggs, hatching, and newborn goslings. This most attractive introduction to geese may be cataloged as fiction, but it's better than most nonfiction for this age group; it's also a good choice for those springtime units on eggs. ((Reviewed April 1, 1999)) Copyright 2000 Booklist Reviews - Horn Book Magazine Reviews : Horn Book Magazine Reviews 1999 #3
A charming informational story for the youngest listener follows Betsy the goose through the process of producing goslings. The author introduces Betsy with admirable conciseness, describing what she looks like and why: feathers to keep her dry, webbed feet to swim with, strong beak to eat with. The subsequent discussion of nest-building, egg-laying, brooding, break-taking, and gosling-hatching is simply stated and yet full of action: "Once a day only, Betsy gets off her nest. Out she runs, calling to the gander. She stands on one leg...and spreads her wings-a lovely slow stretch. Then she pecks at some grass and has a quick splash in the water tub." Down-to-earth lan-guage, a minimum of de-tail, and an abundance of large yet cozy illustrations that portray Betsy and her goslings with humor and affection make this just right for the intended audience. m.v.p. Copyright 1999 Horn Book Magazine Reviews - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 1999 March #1
From newcomer Braun, a delightful and simple story of how a mother goose goes about producing goslings. The narrator offers a brief physical profile of her farmyard goose, then explains that when Betsy gets the nesting call, she puts together a homey abode of straw and down and fills it with eggs. She sets on the eggs for a month, except for a daily stretch for a nibble and a bath; all the while the gander insures her privacy. And then the goslings emerge. It's charmingly related in a subdued, musical voice that invests the story with all the natural rhythms of the act. Bendall-Brunello's artwork is as inviting as the story and makes readers feel very much a part of the process. The earth-toned scenes show all the actions of the geese, creating a lovely link to the natural world and to a way of life that deserves just the kind of admiration generated here. (index) (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright 1999 Kirkus Reviews - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2000 April #2
In Braun's first book, a child introduces "My goose Betsy" in a straightforward, conversational tone. The boy narrator explains what Betsy looks like and how she walks and sounds before describing her precise steps to building a nest. After she lays her eggs (eight in all), her protective gander mate stands guard as Betsy patiently keeps the eggs warm until they hatch. Bendall-Brunello's (Yum, Yum, Yummy!) unadorned watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations document the proceedings at close range. Youngsters will likely utter audible "ahs!" as the first downy gosling finally emerges from its shell ("Tap, tap, tap. Push, push, push. What a struggle!"). In another endearing spread, this diminutive creature and its seven siblings parade pell-mell from the goose house while the narrator concludes, "My goose Betsy is a mother goose." A closing spread of additional facts about gosling gestation and growth wrap up this engaging presentation of one animal family's beginnings. Ages 3-6. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 1999 April #2
In Braun's first book, a child introduces "My goose Betsy" in a straightforward, conversational tone. The boy narrator explains what Betsy looks like and how she walks and sounds before describing her precise steps to building a nest. After she lays her eggs (eight in all), her protective gander mate stands guard as Betsy patiently keeps the eggs warm until they hatch. Bendall-Brunello's (Yum, Yum, Yummy!) unadorned watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations document the proceedings at close range. Youngsters will likely utter audible "ahs!" as the first downy gosling finally emerges from its shell ("Tap, tap, tap. Push, push, push. What a struggle!"). In another endearing spread, this diminutive creature and its seven siblings parade pell-mell from the goose house while the narrator concludes, "My goose Betsy is a mother goose." A closing spread of additional facts about gosling gestation and growth wrap up this engaging presentation of one animal family's beginnings. Ages 3-6. (Mar.) Copyright 1999 Publishers Weekly Reviews - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 1999 April
PreS-Gr 2-Told as a story from a young narrator's point of view, this picture book about how a mother goose prepares her nest and hatches her goslings also makes an excellent informational book. Arranged attractively on double-page spreads, the text is easy to read, expressive, and colorful. The charming watercolor and colored-pencil artwork shows Betsy from all angles as she goes about her motherly duties and the goslings as they chip their way out of the eggs and tumble into the farmyard. A final spread discusses additional goose behavior and development facts, and there is even a beginning-reader friendly index.-Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA Copyright 1999 School Library Journal Reviews
