Julia Richardson’s Goose Egg Island (9781534113183, $18.99) receives especially colorful, eye-catching illustrations by Meneka Repka as it surveys the new home of Goose and Gander on a frozen pond leading to a small island ideal for nesting.

Kid learn about goose natural history as they enjoy large-size, exciting illustrations that accompany a story of love, family-rearing, and confronting the elements.

Read-aloud parents will especially appreciate the sound effects and ability to reinforce how creatures bond and build lives together.