About this episode

Tad Hills discusses his book 'Duck, Duck, Goose' and the themes of sleep and friendship among the characters.

Tad Hills, author & illustrator of "Duck, Duck, Goose," talks with host Jim Foster about the conversation in the book in which Duck, Goose, & Thistle wonder which of them can fall asleep the fastest. The full interview from a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: tadhills.com.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Foster

Guest: Tad Hills

Topics covered

• children's literature
• illustration
• storytelling
• sleep
• friendship

Keywords

• Tad Hills
• Duck Duck Goose
• children's book
• illustration
• sleeping contest

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Duck, Duck, Goose

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