Flightless Goose, A Children's Book by Eric D. Goodman

Full-Color Hardcover
Price: $15.95

Welcome to the online pond of the
Flightless Goose!

Full-Color Hardcover
Price: $15.95

Flightless Goose has partnered with the Pajama Program!
Every book sold will help the charity deliver warm sleepwear and nurturing books to children in need.
Pajama Program appeared on Oprah last year and has been praised
by NYC Mayor Bloomberg, Parenting Magazine
and many others. All orders benefit the charity, not just pre-orders.

Flightless Goose is Available Now!

Flightless Goose is a full-color, hardcover childrens' book available now. It tells the story of a goose and his unique experience.

Gilbert enjoys the usual pleasures of pond life until an accident changes his life forever. In telling the story of Gilbert, Flightless Goose tastefully teaches tolerance without drawing attention to it.

Flightless Goose is charmingly told by author Eric D. Goodman and beautifully illustrated by artist Nataliya A. Goodman. The husband and wife team are excited about sharing the book with their own children as well as children, parents, and grandparents everywhere.

Would you like to own your own autographed copy of Flightless Goose?
It’s the perfect book for children of all ages, as well as the parents and grandparents who love to read to them.

Stay tuned to this website — the online pond — and be the first to know all about Flightless Goose, including information about the book tour, readings, signings, and appearances.

If you would like to find out how to schedule the author and illustrator for a visit to your school, library, festival, or event, email Eric & Nataliya Goodman at RunGoose@gmail.com.

To learn more about the history of the book ten years in the making, visit the Goose Who Could Not Fly Blog at www.FlightlessGoose.blogspot.com, where we’ll continue to post news about the book and events surrounding it.

And come back to www.RunGoose.com whenever you feel like paying Flightless Goose a visit.

Flightless Goose, a children’s book written by Eric D. Goodman and illustrated by Nataliya A. Goodman,
published in full-color, hardcover format by Writers’ Lair Books, an independent book publisher based in Baltimore, Maryland.

What others are saying about Flightless Goose

“Flightless Goose is a beautiful tale along the lines of the old favourite The Ugly Duckling. The illustrations by Eric's wife, Nataliya, are classically done and remind me of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. This book will be one my own children will cherish and it will be passed down for many generations."
-- YA author Kristin Groulx (The Ghost of Colby Drive/mis-adventures of Alyson Bell series)

"... Flightless Goose is appropriately simple without being simplistic, and its lessons -- that challenges can be overcome, that being different doesn’t mean being less of a person, and that everyone has something they are good at -- are important ones … The story is told in a way that is likely to be appealing and exciting to younger children without being condescending to older ones.”
-- The Potomac

“Brave goose lives on in colorful children’s book. … delightful story. Your children can be entertained as they learn lessons about overcoming challenges, accepting different people and focusing on positive strengths.”
-- Towson Times

“‘Grounded Goose’ walks away a winner.”
-- Baltimore Examiner

“Flightless Goose tells its story clearly, gently, and sensitively. This story can be read to and understood by a wide range of children. It is wonderfully full of enough details to let the reader and readee become linked with the characters without being cluttered. The heroes of the story are believable and act appropriately to the story line — believable.”
-- Amazon Review

“Kid’s Pick! A wise tale about a goose that becomes unable to fly and must learn to cope with the challenges of being different.”
--Abilities Magazine

“The word disability is not mentioned in the text, but the story deals with disabling conditions and teaches about overcoming challenges, focusing on positive strengths, and treating others with respect and dignity. In the end, the flightless goose develops a talent no other goose has, which helps him save the day.”
-- Hearing Review

“Flightless Goose teaches important lessons to children about automotive safety [and] being watchful of play areas ...”
-- Automotive Industries Magazine

“… watercolors … are vibrant and detailed … and evoke the illustrations from the classic editions of fairy tales and nursery rhymes that many parents will remember from when they were children. The word choice and presentation will encourage younger readers to expand their vocabularies without missing the key meanings, and will also satisfy older and more skilled readers.”
-- The Potomac

“Gilbert, the "Flightless Goose," lives on, thanks to a Rodgers Forge couple who have immortalized him in a full-color, hardcover children's book. Gilbert has lessons to teach.”
-- Towson Times

“… warm and wonderful fable … Don’t duck this goose!”
-- GottaWrite Girl: Adventures in Children’s Literature

“Flightless Goose teaches children/grandchildren important lessons. Without being obvious, not even mentioning the word "disability" in the text, the book is very much about dealing with disabling conditions. “
-- Senior Beacon

“Besides being a fun book that children enjoy, Flightless Goose is a classic story with vivid illustrations, and an aim to make the world a better place one kid at a time by teaching them to be kind to one another, to accept people as they are, and to treat all people (and geese) with dignity and respect. If you’re looking for a book to give to a child in your life, Flightless Goose is one the child will enjoy, and learn from.”
-- Diversity Rules

“Lovely illustrations for all you Goose lovers who adore great illustrations!”
-- Goosebreeder
Featured Gift Selection in the ACREAGE Holiday Gift Guide, 2008
-- ACREAGE

To purchase quantities of the book for schools, libraries, book clubs, or other organizations, email RunGoose@gmail.com or edgewriter@gmail.com.

Flightless Goose, written by Eric D. Goodman and illustrated by Nataliya A. Goodman,
copyright 2009, Eric D. Goodman and Nataliya A. Goodman,
published by Writers’ Lair Books, Baltimore, MD and distributed by The Tenth Muse Books;
description — a goose has an accident and is rendered unable to fly.
Covers issues such as learning to cope with disability, teaching tolerance, dealing with adversity, developing new strengths.
Media: watercolors.

www.RunGoose.com