| Beatrice's Goat Contributor(s): McBrier, Page (Author), Lohstoeter, Lori (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689824602 ISBN-13: 9780689824609 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2001 Annotation: 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 Mugisa's help, it looks as if Beatrice's 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 Beatrice's will also have a chance to change their lives. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 99027018 |
| Age Level: 4-8 |
| Grade Level: PreK-3 |
| Lexile Measure: 640 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 10.3" W x 9.86" L (0.98 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - East Africa |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Storybook, 2003 Christopher Awards, Winner, Ages 6 & Up, 2002 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2005 |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2000 pg. 1617 Publishers Weekly 01/22/2001 pg. 323 School Library Journal 02/01/2001 pg. 103 Booklist 02/15/2001 pg. 1155 Christian Home & School 09/01/2001 pg. 28 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 265 - Recommended, Satisfactory Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 265 - Recommended, Satisfactory People Weekly 06/23/2008 pg. 51 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 46493 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): McBrier, Page: - 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. |
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