A Lovely Day for Amelia Goose

A day in the life of Amelia Goose from waking up to going to sleep is described in eleven double-page spreads. Most of her day is spent at the pond where she plays with Frog. Yu’s colours are flat and bold and her uncomplicated cut-out type shapes are well-defined matching the simple, explanatory text, making both pictures and story easy for very young children to follow.

There is an adequate amount here for adult and child to talk about and youngsters will also enjoy looking at the antics of Amelia and Frog as they frolic in the pond. The thick paper is suitable for little hands. While not particularly original, Amelia Goose is a well-produced and balanced book which is very appropriate for its target age group and will I’m sure be asked for again and again.