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Beatrice's Goat Paperback – July 1, 2004

by Page McBrier (Author), Lori Lohstoeter (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 330 ratings
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Based on a true story, this heartwarming picture book shows how one gift changed the fate of a poor Ugandan family—especially the young girl who wanted to go to school.

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 (“luck”) gives milk that Beatrice can sell. With Mugisa’s help, Beatrice’s dream may come true after all!

Heifer Project International is a charitable organization that donates livestock to poor communities around the world, giving other families like Beatrice’s a chance to change their lives.
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    5 - 8 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD640L
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.2 x 9.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Aladdin
  8. Publication date
    July 1, 2004
  9. ISBN-10
    0689869908
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0689869907
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Hillary Rodham Clinton from the "afterword""Beatrice's Goat" is a heartwarming reminder that families, wherever they live, can change their lives for the better.

About the Author

Page McBrier is a freelance writer and the author of many books for children, including Confessions of a Reluctant Elf and a number of books in the Treehouse Times and the Oliver and Company series, among others. In addition to writing, she has led theater workshops and taught drama in elementary schools. Ms. McBrier currently serves on the board of an arts afterschool program for middle school children. She lives with her husband and their two sons in Rowayton, Connecticut.

Lori Lohstoeter received her BFA from the University of Arkansas and earned her BA in commercial illustration from the ArtCenter College of Design in southern California. Lori was often hired as a children’s book illustrator for her vivid palette and bold brushwork. Her work has been featured on packaging for Estee Lauder, billboards for Jose Cuervo tequila, and more. She is an adjunct teacher for color theory at Norwalk Community College.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aladdin; Reprint edition (July 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0689869908
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0689869907
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD640L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.2 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 330 ratings

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    Page McBrier is the author of 46 books for young readers, including the award-winning New York Times bestseller, Beatrice's Goat. She grew up in Indianapolis and later, St. Louis, where she received her B.A. degree in theater and education. Her career as a children's book author began serendipitously when she was asked to develop a "book series for boys" which became the Oliver and Company series for Troll Publishing. Other early projects included books for Disney films Aladdin, Pocahontas, and The Lion King, and a number of other popular series for middle-grade readers. Recent projects include four picture books for Heifer International that focus on themes of sustainability and community development.

    In addition to her busy writing career, Page works as a teaching artist for the Connecticut Commission on the Arts. Her arts-infused residencies playfully blend theater, movement, drawing and writing into the school curriculum. To find out more about Page go to www.pagemcbrier.com.

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Fordrun
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
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Great life lessons about the power of giving and inspiring story. Used for a Sunday school class. Liked it so much I bought this copy for my grandkids.
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Elizabeth M
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2014
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I ordered this book as a gift for a friend who is starting her own daycare center, and this was SUCH a great buy!! The book was shipped ridiculously fast and arrived early! The pictures and colors in the book are SO vibrant and lifelike, it was hard to look away (kids will definitely love the drawings), print is very easy to read and the message of the story is just wonderful :) Even as an adult reading it, I couldn't put it down until I finished it!
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CarolRabbit
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice for Kindergarten
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2009
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I purchased this for a kindergarten teacher. She liked the illustrations, Beatrice's desire to go to school, the African setting for a bit of geography, the kindness and appreciation of animals, the fact that it was a true story and a gift that brought happiness and economic assistance to the entire community. It is truly a lovely book in many ways and offered many fantastic ideas for even the youngest children to discuss and remember. It would be a great book even for a preschooler or a young reader.
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J. Fiumenero
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book to teach kids about the world.
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2020
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I bought this for my grand kids, to accompany a "Heifer International" donation that I bought in their name. It is a wonderful story and one that is great for kids to learn at an early age. I highly recommend this book!
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TnJim
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly realistic book
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2013
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My wife and I have worked in Uganda for nearly 13 years. We have a sponsorship program to help kids go to school. The story here is very real. We have seen situations exactly like the one described here. It's great to introduce kids to the realities of the third world. We've given this book as a gift many times, and hope to continue doing so. It doesn't hurt some adults to be reminded how the "big half" of the world lives. This book does that quite well!
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DCompton
5.0 out of 5 stars Beatrice’s Goat Elizabeth Jane
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
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Beatrice’s Goat explains to kids that they can send gifts to poor places anywhere around the world. This is a heartwarming, beautiful story in which a poor family of seven receives a goat from people somewhere across the world. This goat provides milk, money, and has 2 children which are sold for a lot of money. This inspired my kid, Liz, to donate. She asked me after we read this book: “Mom, can we donate a goat?” And it just made me so proud. This book will most likely inspire your child to do the same.
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Anne
4.0 out of 5 stars Great starter for giving
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2010
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This book was a great starter for the pre-school I work at. We read this book and then talked about how all of us could help other children have a better life. This all worked into giving change (pennies from our piggy banks or change in the seat cushions!) to go towards buying a goat, chickens, ducks, bees through Heifer International that works with people all over the world to improve their lives...one goat at a time!
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Jessica Brooks Bryon
5.0 out of 5 stars Heiffer International and a great story
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021
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We love this his book! It’s a great story involving Heiffer Internatonal and an accurate explanation of their work.
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Red Bus Book and Theatre Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring true story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2019
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This is an inspiring true story which almost fits the adage "give a man a fish, you'll feed him for a day. teach a man to fish, you'll feed him for a week". The impact Beatrice's goat has on her family and community is a great story to share with children. Even better, the real life Beatrice (Beatrice Biira) went on to study in the States and now works as an advocate for the charity - Heifer International - that first gave her the goat, so there are tremendous possibilities to explore gratitude and giving back. There is a forward by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Patricia Routledge
5.0 out of 5 stars Just lovely
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2014
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I bought this book for my grand-niece who is an African-American girl adopted by white parents. I wanted to find a heartwarming story about a black girl and the fact that this was a true story, and supports the Heifer Project Internation which provides impoverished African families with livestock made me feel good buying it.

It's beautifully illustrated and I had forgotten that my grandniece and grandnephew love goats, so it was a tremendous hit.
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Cindy Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it. Wonderful illustrations and fabulous message
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2018
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Love it. Wonderful illustrations and fabulous message. Allows me to bring the world to my students, showing different people landscape animals housing clothing and ideology.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2020
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Wonderful book for children explaining clearly how enabling a family helps them to help themselves.
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Suzanne Doerksen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2020
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Great book.
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