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    Geese
    Geese
    Geese
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    Geese

    By Hollie Endres

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    Don’t get too close to a goose! When a goose feels threatened, it will honk and hiss. Young readers will learn about the physical attributes and habits of these honking birds.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBellwether Media
    Release dateAug 1, 2007
    ISBN9781612110530
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