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NewsKPBS Public MediaOctober 25, 2026San Diego County

Author Angela Burke Kunkel and illustrator E.B. Goodale discuss new children's picture book Snow Geese Season

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Author Angela Burke Kunkel and illustrator E.B. Goodale discuss their new picture book, Snow Geese Season, which follows a young boy and his grandfather as they observe the annual snow geese migration in Vermont. The article explores the inspiration behind the story, Goodale's traditional illustration process, and the real-world wildlife areas that influenced the book.

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Why It Matters

The article highlights the creation and artistic process behind a new children's book inspired by wildlife viewing in Vermont.

Key Facts

  • Angela Burke Kunkel authored the new children's picture book Snow Geese Season.
  • E.B. Goodale illustrated the book using watercolor washes, monoprints, and oil paint line work.
  • The story is inspired by the annual snow geese migration in Vermont.
  • Vermont Fish & Wildlife notes that snow geese are best viewed during the first hours after sunrise and the last hours before sunset from early October into mid-November.
  • Illustrator E.B. Goodale visited Vermont in person to observe the local color palette and wildlife area before completing the artwork.

Who's Mentioned

PersonE.B. Goodale“Illustrator of the picture book Snow Geese Season”locationVermont“State where the author lives and the story's setting takes place”locationDead Creek Wildlife Management Area“Wildlife management area in Vermont where snow geese gather”OrganizationVermont Fish & Wildlife“Source providing information on snow geese viewing times”PersonAngela Burke Kunkel“Author of the picture book Snow Geese Season”