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"The Wise Mamma Goose" by Charlotte B. Herr is a children's story written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of a devoted mother goose who is concerned for the safety of her goslings and others in the barnyard. Its central theme revolves around the mother's wisdom and determination to protect her family from potential danger, offering valuable lessons about vigilance and community. In the narrative, Mamma Goose observes that, one by one, the barnyard chicks are mysteriously disappearing at night, presumably taken by a fox. While other animals dismiss her concerns, Mamma Goose devises a plan to keep her goslings safe by hiding them in the abandoned doghouse of Fido, the family dog who has gone missing. When the big white cock eventually supports her plan, the entire flock joins her in this protective strategy, leading to the return of Fido and a newfound sense of safety in the barnyard. The tale demonstrates Mamma Goose's courage, the importance of listening to wise co

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THE WISE MAMMA GOOSE

Mamma Goose was trying to think. She had left the barnyard because it was so noisy there that she could not collect her wits, and had hidden herself between the rows of tall red hollyhocks which border one side of the garden. Here, at least, it was quiet.

Thinking had always been hard work for Mamma Goose. And besides, her family kept her so busy that she had no time for it anyway. There was always something to be done for the babies.

For Mamma Goose had a whole dozen of the dearest little goslings, and she was very proud of them. They were soft, and round, and fluffy, like little yellow balls, and besides being prettier than any other babies in the barnyard, they were so bright, too, and knew as much as any gosling could be expected to know,--far more than little Red Hen's chicks, even though she did make such a fuss about them!

The goslings could hunt for their breakfasts almost as well as their mother, while little Red Hen had to scratch up every thing her children ate. And as for the water--well, the chicks were simply not in it there! They did not like to be in the water at all, but the goslings loved their morning bath in the brook better than anything else in the whole day.

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