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Let's Count Goats!

by Mem Fox
40p. 978-1-44240-598-1.
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PreS-K—The title says it all. Fox and Thomas draw viewers in through catchy phrases and amusing pictures of goats that appear in a variety of shapes, sizes, and numbers. As they romp across the bright, colorful pages, their antics will make children giggle; more importantly, the text encourages listeners to look carefully at what is happening. For example, the number of goats increases as the pages turn, and the author's questions concerning them will motivate viewers to examine the images and figure out the answers. A clever counting lesson.—Barbara Elleman, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA
Lilting rhymes urge readers to count goats throughout this silly-for-silliness-sake book: "Here we see an airport goat looking for her cases. / But can we count the pilot goats with goggles on their faces?" Cartoonish bold-hued illustrations of the goats, boldly outlined in black line, reflect the story's carefree absurdity.
Reviewed by Barbara Elleman , Nov 01, 2010

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