The Serious Goose

The Serious Goose is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Jimmy Kimmel. The book features a goose who maintains an unrelenting serious expression throughout its pages. Readers are prompted to attempt various methods to make the goose laugh through interactive elements and mirror pages. The illustrations consist of simple black and white drawings with occasional splashes of color. The book serves as both an entertainment piece and a lesson about persistence and humor. All proceeds from sales go to Children's Hospital Los Angeles and other children's hospitals around the country. The story explores the universal experience of trying to make someone laugh, while celebrating the joy found in playful determination. Through its minimalist approach, it demonstrates how humor can break down even the most steadfast resistance.

Parents report their kids laugh at the interactive elements, like making silly faces in the mirror page and trying to make the goose smile. The simple concept and minimal text work well for toddlers and preschoolers. Readers liked: - Mirror page that kids can use - Sturdy board book construction - Proceeds go to children's hospitals - Black and white illustrations appeal to babies Readers disliked: - High price point for a short book - Limited rereadability - Some found humor too basic - Several noted their kids lost interest quickly Ratings: Amazon: 4.7/5 (2,800+ reviews) Goodreads: 3.9/5 (1,000+ ratings) Common reader feedback: "My 2-year-old loves making faces in the mirror" - Amazon reviewer "Expected more content for the price" - Goodreads user "Great cause but the book itself is forgettable" - Goodreads review "The mirror page saved this purchase" - Amazon customer

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🦢 Jimmy Kimmel created all the illustrations in the book himself, using his daughter's art supplies while recovering from vocal cord surgery 🎨 The book challenges young readers to make a serious goose laugh, encouraging interactive participation through silly faces and sounds 💝 100% of the proceeds from the book sales go to children's hospitals around the country 🦆 The story was inspired by a nickname Kimmel gave his daughter Jane when she was a baby and would make serious faces 📚 The book includes a built-in mirror so children can watch themselves making funny faces while trying to make the goose laugh