Beatrices Goat

English

ISBN: 0689869908

EAN: 9780689869907

Category: Juvenile Fiction / School & Education/Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals/Juvenile Fiction / General/

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Release Date: 07/31/2004

Age Range: 4-8

Synopsis: More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. Beatrice knows that with six children to care for, her family is much too poor. But then Beatrice receives a wonderful gift from some people far away -- a goat! Fat and sleek as a ripe mango, Mugisa (which means luck) gives milk that Beatrice can sell. With Mugisas help, it looks as if Beatrices dream may come true after all. Page McBrier and Lori Lohstoeter beautifully recount this true story about how one child, given the right tools, is able to lift her family out of poverty. Thanks to Heifer Project International -- a charitable organization that donates livestock to poor communities around the world -- other families like Beatrices will also have a chance to change their lives.

Awards: Christopher Book Awards – null  Georgia Childrens Book Award – null  Georgia Childrens Picture StoryBook Award – null  Maryland Childrens Book Award – null  Volunteer State Book Award – null 

Beatrices Goat

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Picture Book

Height: 0.1 inches

Width: 10.0 inches

Length: 9.5 inches

Weight: 6.28 oz

Pages: 40