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Goose the Artist

Meet Goose, a passionate artist who wants to create a PERFECT portrait and win the village art competition. But after a whole week of painting Puffin and friends, Goose is all aflutter. Is an artist’s work EVER good enough?

Goose strives to win an art award in this endearing tale from Kimberly Andrews’ acclaimed Puffin the Architect series.
I’m Goose! And I descend
from famous painter geese.
Every day I paint and draw
to make a masterpiece.

As Goose paints and paints to make the perfect picture, the deadline draws closer, the pressure mounts and Goose feels the cherished award slipping further and further out of reach. Then disaster strikes. Will anything or anyone help our tortured hero win through?

This delightful story is set in the endearing world of Puffin the Architect and her friends. Readers will love poring over Kimberly Andrews’ detailed pictures and spotting the spider hidden on every page, as Goose explores the trials and rewards of making art.

Written and illustrated by Kimberly Andrews

$21.00 incl. GST

1 in stock (can be backordered)

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Reviews

What Book Next.com ~ [E]ach page of this picture book is not only chocka full of things to look at, with also a rhyme to read, there is a search and find element as well. For budding art buffs, check the pages for arty clues in costumes, vases and wall art. Degas, Van Gogh, Picasso and more grace the story in different ways, along with other artists both brand new or accomplished. You will recognise some of Goose’s famous friends, Puffin the Architect, Hound the Detective and Moose the Pilot, who all come to help their good friend Goose.

Maria Gill, Kids Books NZ ~ Young readers are encouraged to interact with the book to find the spiders on each double page spread. Adult readers will chuckle when they see reference to famous artists such as Goose’s hat and shirt in Van Gogh’s Starry Night print, Van Gogh’s sunflowers, and other artists’ artwork on paintings, vases, material, etc. A delightfully funny and captivating story…Children who love art will especially be enthralled with the book.

 

Additional information

Weight130 g
Dimensions30 × 25 cm

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