Walker Just You And Me

Little Goosey and Big Gander Goose need a place to hide from the storm. But everywhere they look, someone else is there already. In the ditch there's a small greywhiskered mouse; among the roots of a tall tree is a squirrel; in the cave among the rocks is a rabbit...Little Goosey doesn't want to share. Will they ever find a place just for the two of them? Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Through their joint efforts, Little Goosey and Big Gander Goose find protection from an approaching storm. In a starred review, PW wrote, "McBratney has a gift for zeroing in on childhood's universal longings." Ages 2-up. (Apr.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From School Library Journal PreSchool-KAA storm is approaching and Big Gander Goose and Little Goosey need somewhere to hide. Each place they find is already occupied by another animal and though they are asked in, Little Goosey whispers, "I don't want anybody else when the thunder comes. Just me and you." With quiet understanding, the adult goose declines each invitation and the two birds eventually nestle together under a bush. What is most important in this repetitive story is the connection between Big Gander Goose and Little Goosey. It speaks to a small child's desire for exclusiveness with a parent or caregiver. The watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations support this connection, often showing Little Goosey peeking from behind the gander or snuggled up to his breast or against his outstretched wing. A comforting story to share at bedtime.AKaren James, Louisville Free Public Library, KY Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.