The Golden Goose
by Barbara Reid
ISBN 9781443133258 Paperback
32 Pages | 6.01" x 8.98" | Ages 6 to 9
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Rupert is rewarded with a golden goose after he does a good deed. Then he takes the bird into town to share his rare discovery. When the innkeeper's daughter tries to steal a feather, she gets stuck, as do all the townsfolk the school bus driver, the barber, and more who try to free her. Rupert makes his way through town until his strange parade makes Leroy King's daughter laugh at last and everyone lives happily ever after. Governor General's Award-winner Barbara Reid's Plasticine genius brings a humorous twist and a modern setting to the classic Grimm's fairy tale!
Excerpt:
"An irresistible retelling... Reid's trademark Plasticine art seems to have reached a new pitch of vivacity and fun." — The Toronto Star
"Colour, texture, and careful attention to the most minute detail make [the illustrations] a joy to behold. Highly recommended." — Canadian Book Review Annual
"The Golden Goose is Reid's best yet. Outstanding!" —St. Catharines Standard/Guelph Mercury
Awards
- Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, 2014
Rights Sold
- Indonesian - Maxima Pustaka
- Italian - Editrice Il Castoro
- Korean - Newton Korea
Selling Points
- Reid's Plasticine style makes her Canada's most-recognized children's book illustrator
- This classic story is a favourite with young and old
- This fresh retelling, juxtaposing traditional text with hilariously modern people, makes for a laugh-out-loud story
- The perfect book for young readers
