That is not a Good Idea!

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Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Humor / Willems, Mo	4-week checkout	Due 05-12-2024
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Humor / Willems, Mo	4-week checkout	Due 05-13-2024

At head of title: Mo Willems presents.
A surprising lesson about the importance of listening to one's inner gosling ensues when a very hungry fox issues a dinner invitation to a very plump goose.

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NOT a good idea submitted by unknown on July 30, 2013, 2:17pm Always love Mo Willems books, but this one is very different than the others. My 3 1/2 year old daughter had an expression of horror on her face when we read this book (the ending, basically). It was not a fun read at all. I do not plan to read it to her again. This book is too dark for young kids. I am truly surprised at the number of 5 star reviews.

surprise ending submitted by fairytale on August 15, 2013, 9:11pm This book is a pretty funny book for the most part - especially the parts where the little chickens try to warn one of the main characters. There is a surprise ending as well.

Happy ending submitted by Yanzhang on June 26, 2014, 4:08pm It is very fun with such good ending

different submitted by kmaforester on July 31, 2014, 10:21am A little darker than Mo Willems humor usually leads to, but with a surprising funny ending. The expressive illustrations and use of old-timey silent film caption frames help make it a unique book and hilarious read.

kinda dark submitted by KOH on August 27, 2017, 9:46pm It's cute and funny, but be ready for some unpleasantness....

Jemima's revenge submitted by FordAlpha on August 28, 2017, 12:25pm If you've read Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck," you know where this story is headed. Why won't the silly goose listen to the goslings' increasingly frantic warnings? Things are not exactly as they seem, however. The plot twist at the end genuinely surprised me the first time, and it always delights my kids. I also like the "silent movie" stylings of the text and illustrations.

This book has a surprising ending submitted by legalmama on July 9, 2019, 9:44pm It is simple enough that a 5.5 year old can read by herself. The chicks are cute.