Children's book about the geese at magazine beach, Cambridge MA

October 16, 2014 7:36 AM

This is a looooooong shot. But apparently there was a children's book in the 70s about children feeding the white geese at Magazine Beach in Cambridge, MA. Don't know the author or title. Ring any bells?
posted by Calicatt to Writing & Language (5 answers total)

If you don't get an answer here, I'd suggest calling up the Cambridge MA Library and asking the staff there. They might have a copy in their collection, seeing as how it would be of local interest.
posted by Elly Vortex at 7:45 AM on October 16, 2014 [1 favorite]

Yep, seconding to contact libraries in the area, and speak to the children's librarian.
posted by BlahLaLa at 9:18 AM on October 16, 2014 [1 favorite]

Also, the main Boston Public Library in Copley Square specifically has a rare children's book room, open limited hours I think, if they don't have it no one does.
posted by Melismata at 9:31 AM on October 16, 2014

You could also ask Friends of the White Geese, who also have an active blog that might be managed by different people.
posted by filthy light thief at 10:04 AM on October 16, 2014

Was the book specifically about feeding the geese, or was that just a part of the larger story? And do you remember the age range of the book? Like, was it a little-kid picture book, a chapter book, maybe a book of stories or poems? I've been combing through our resources here at my library, and I'm coming up empty.
posted by sarcasticah at 3:57 PM on October 16, 2014