Duck has put his gift for Goose inside a box, which he paints with red, yellow, and blue stripes before adding a ribbon and a card. Thrilled when he sees it—a box!—Goose is too busy gathering each of his special things to put inside to listen when Duck tries to explain that Goose’s gift isn’t the box itself, it’s inside the box. Goose finally slows down long enough to discover his actual gift: a polka-dotted box “for your special things,” Duck explains. “Thank you, Duck. It is the nicest box I have ever seen.” This droll, charming story is comprised of short, mostly declarative sentences and simple dialogue; bright, friendly illustrations in colored pencils and acrylic; and ample white space. (Ages 3–7)

Kids will giggle along when they learn to read with beloved picture book book characters, Duck & Goose! Tad Hills the #1 New York Times bestselling author is back with another easy-to-read story.

Duck and Goose, the stars of the New York Times bestselling picture book series including Duck & Goose, Duck, Duck, Goose and Honk! Quack! Boo! and the bestselling board books including Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin, and What's up Duck? return in an all-new, easy-to-read book. Duck has a very nice gift for Goose, and the perfect box to put it in... maybe it's too perfect! With predictable patterns, simple words, lots of repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, young readers will love this new Duck & Goose book, which they can read all by themselves!