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The Greedy Goat


No. of pages 32

Published: 2017

Great for age 0-8 years

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A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale that teaches colours and days of the week from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek.A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale that teaches colours and days of the week from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek. Goat has had enough of eating grass. She wants to try something different the dogs food, the pigs potatoes and even the farmers pants. But things go wrong in this hilarious, but cautionary, farmyard tale from the Kate Greenaway-Medal shortlisted illustrator described by the Washington Post as "the thinking tot's Eric Carle".

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2017 by Walker Books Ltd .

Petr Horacek is a Czechoslovakian writer and illustrator, now based in England, who has written extensively for children.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Sheffield Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sheffield Children's Book Award.

Shrewsbury Children's Bookfest Book Award
This book was recognised by the Shrewsbury Children's Bookfest Book Award.

"[...] another book which will please the tinies aged three or so and make them laugh. Couldn't ask for more." * Newbury Weekly News *

 

"A distinctive and extremely funny cautionary tale about a goat who's had enough of eating grass. Now in paperback, it also teaches colours and the days of the week." * The Bookseller *

 

"A warm, fun text for the youngest children." * The School Librarian *