Honkers
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$1390
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993

Honkers

Written by Jane Yolen · Illustrated by Leslie A. Baker

A girl bonds with geese before they migrate south.

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40 pages
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Betsy finds herself at her grandparents' farm, awaiting the arrival of a new sibling. As she cares for three young geese, a bond forms, but the inevitable looms: the geese must fly south. Will Betsy be ready to say goodbye when the time comes? Discover the heartwarming journey of growth and letting go.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about farmsBooks about familyBooks about missing home and homesicknessBooks about ducks, geese, and swans
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Published
September 1, 1993
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316968935

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