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Meet a loyal guard goose and her loving mother.
Some people who keep geese choose to keep special breeds. One unique type is the African Goose. These geese are very large with heavy bodies and thick necks. They are usually multi-colored in shades such as brown, gray, and white. Adult African geese have knobs on their foreheads. They also have a dewlap. It is a flap of skin hanging from their necks. African geese are smart and curious.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
What is one new thing that you learned about geese from this book?
Text-to-Text
Have you read any other books about farm animals? How are those animals similar to or different from geese?
Text-to-World
Goose isn’t often eaten in the US. With the help of an adult, look up where people eat goose. What kinds of dishes do they make with goose meat?