A Summery Saturday Morning — Margaret Mahy

Things don't go quite as planned when the family dogs come along for a trip to the beach.... In this lively read-aloud romp, Mahy takes the rhythm from "This is the way we wash our clothes" and transforms it into a rollicking walking tune for a summery morning adventure, complete with children, dogs, geese, and plenty of mud! The geese chase the children, the children chase the dogs, the dogs chase everything, and all share in the fun. With its catchy cadences and cheerful illustrations, this is one wild goose chase you won't forget.

"A wittier, more whimsical read-aloud will be hard to find." --Smithsonian