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Beatrice's Goat
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")...more
Paperback, 40 pages
Published
June 22nd 2004
by Aladdin
(first published February 1st 2001)
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I read this book to my Daisy Girl Scout Troop for "World Thinking Day", the topic was "Together We Can Save Childrens' Lives". Teaching poverty, hunger and disease to upper middle class suburban first graders is a challenge. They not only have no concept that children around the world are dying from things they take for granted (lack of food, clean water and immunizations) , they have no concept that other people live in very drastically different environments. This book accurately portrays the...more
This is the story of how a young Ugandan girl named Beatrice is able to afford school after her family receives a goat from Heifer Project International, an organization that donates livestock to needy families in poor communities around the world so that they can have a new way of raising money that benefits not only themselves but their community. The story is told in an engaging way and, while perhaps my adult self would have liked a few more details, I think is perfect to share with young ch...more
Heifer International is an organization that provides livestock and sustainable farming education to people in poverty-stricken areas. This book was written about Beatrice, a girl in Africa whose family received a goat from Heifer International, and how her life was changed by this gift.
I really like the work that Hiefer does, and I really wanted to love this book, but I thought it was just OK. I guess I was hoping that it would be more of a springboard for Heifer International, but I don't thi...more
I really like the work that Hiefer does, and I really wanted to love this book, but I thought it was just OK. I guess I was hoping that it would be more of a springboard for Heifer International, but I don't thi...more
To some families, a goat is the difference between poverty and richness. This book is based on the true story of a Ugandan girl named Beatrice and her goat Mugisa. Beatrice longs to go to school, but the expenses for books and a uniform are too great. She also has to stay and take care of her siblings. Beatrice’s mother tells her that they have been selected to receive a goat which will help their family greatly. After selling her beloved Mugisa’s milk for quite some time, there is enough money...more
A sweet story with beautiful illustrations. As another reviewer commented, the text is straightforward and engaging, if not brilliant. The illustrations definitely raise the whole book up a notch. The facial expressions are wonderful (poor ones in picture books are a pet peeve of mine!). If your child or classroom or Sunday school class or scout troop or whatever is participating in a Heifer International drive, I highly recommend this book as an introduction to young children.
(Note: I received...more
(Note: I received...more
Beatrice is a little girl in East Africa that is able to attend school and is well nourished. However, it was not always like that. The gift of goat had changed her life forever. Unlike the other books that I have included in my text set, this book allows for students to see the receiver of the gift's perspective. The gift of a goat, while it may seem unusual to us, as well as Beatrice in the story, we can see the big impact the goat had on her life. One goat made a difference in her life. She i...more
So if you're looking for a book about Heifer International, this is a great title. The artwork is lovely, the text is simple to follow, and readers can see how children in developing countries live. Hillary Rodham Clinton wrote the afterward and explains Heifer International's long role in aiding developing nations.
That being said, the story is really simple. Solving problems in developing nations is not as simple as sending a pregnant goat to a family. If you are doing a Heifer project at your...more
That being said, the story is really simple. Solving problems in developing nations is not as simple as sending a pregnant goat to a family. If you are doing a Heifer project at your...more
Beatrice's Goat is the story of a young Ugandan girl whose family receives a goat through Heifer International for their sustenance and income. Because Beatrice's family is now receiving an income, they can afford to send her to school.
The illustrations in this story are exquisite and really help you to feel like you're a part of Beatrice's family. This would be a fantastic read-aloud to help spark discussion about what a privilege it is to attend school and how there are actually kids all over...more
The illustrations in this story are exquisite and really help you to feel like you're a part of Beatrice's family. This would be a fantastic read-aloud to help spark discussion about what a privilege it is to attend school and how there are actually kids all over...more
This book is about a girl in Uganda, named Beatrice. Beatrice wants to attend school, but her family cannot afford it. However, that all changes once Beatrice is given a goat to take care of.
I love this book. The story of Beatrice and her goat is so great. I love how so many opportunities came up for Beatrice once she was given this goat.
I would use this book to educate my students about Uganda and what it going on over there. This is also a great book to talk to young people about the importanc...more
I love this book. The story of Beatrice and her goat is so great. I love how so many opportunities came up for Beatrice once she was given this goat.
I would use this book to educate my students about Uganda and what it going on over there. This is also a great book to talk to young people about the importanc...more
This book was all the rage with elementary teachers when it first came out. In the story, an aid organization donates a goat to a poor African family, which leads to prosperity and a better life for all. It would be wonderful if development were really as simple as a few inexpensive gifts from donors and a willingness on the part of the poor to work hard and be thrifty. But this book oversimplifies people's real problems and suffering to the point of inanity. Beautiful illustrations though. Mayb...more
Heifer International is a nonprofit org. working to end hunger and poverty and save the earth through gifts of farm animals and training. Over the course of sixty years, Heifer has helped 4.5 million people striving for self-reliance in 128 countries, including the United States.
The idea is simple, and it works. Instead of providing hungry families with a temporary source of food, H. Int. provides the "living loan" of an animal. A family's health and standard of living is greatly improved by wh...more
The idea is simple, and it works. Instead of providing hungry families with a temporary source of food, H. Int. provides the "living loan" of an animal. A family's health and standard of living is greatly improved by wh...more
(CIP) A young girl's dream of attending school in her small Ugandan village is fulfilled after her family is given an income-producing goat. Based on a true story about the work of Project Heifer.
Though Beatrice spends her days working hard to help feed and care for her five siblings in a Ugandan village, she longs to go to school. When the family is given a pregnant goat through a community development project, the goat’s milk improves the children’s health and, over time, brings in enough mone...more
Though Beatrice spends her days working hard to help feed and care for her five siblings in a Ugandan village, she longs to go to school. When the family is given a pregnant goat through a community development project, the goat’s milk improves the children’s health and, over time, brings in enough mone...more
Mar 04, 2008
sarafem
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I read this book awhile ago when I worked with the Heifer Project; this book is basically promotional material for their work. The Heifer Project provides income-producing animals to impoverished people so that they may earn a living; the idea is that while they are bettering themselves, their animals are producing offspring that they in turn give to other needy members of the community. Soon there is a whole freakin' village of cows or goats or lions or tigers or bears oh my all from one that w...more
This book is a true story about how the girl changes her family with what is given to her, which is her goat. I just love the story, and this book can be used to teach students about how a small thing can be beneficial and change someone's life. However, I think teachers should be careful about reading this book to students because it may give some stereotypes about a certain culture. I recommend to give a nice explanation about this book to students prior to the reading.
This is a great book of an African tale about a girl who learns how hard work can really pay off. Her dream is to go to school but she has to help her mother take care of their home and their siblings. One day her mom tells her they've been chosen to receive a goat and at first she is disappointed that it's just a goat but then the goat ends up being beneficial to the family in many different ways, and eventually ends up helping the girl pay for school. Great story!
Dec 26, 2012
Lin Lin
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Beatrice, a nine-year-old Ugandan girl, wants so badly to go to school, but her family can't afford it. Given a goat by the Heifer Project International, Beatrice now tends the goat, drinks the milk, and sell the milk to gain enough to go to school. This book teaches the children that no matter where people live, they have the desire to use resources to live and to live better, to get educated, and live for a better future for their children.
I use this with my 2nd graders to discuss differences in communities around the world. We compare Beatrice, her family, and her village with the students at our school. I ordered the classroom materials from Heifer International and we also watch the video that came with the book. It shows villages in Africa and different ways the villagers live.
The illustrations in this book are beautiful. A great book on what a little bit of help can do. An inspiring tale of little girl that receives the gift of a goat. In return for taking good care of it she is rewarded with extra milk that turns into extra money that eventually turns into her ability to finally be able to go to school.
This books was wonderful look through a little girl from Uganda's eyes. She saw all the other children be able to go to school, but her family did not have enough money. One day, her family received a goat. Through Beatrice's hard work, and the help of selling goats milk, she had enough money to go to school. This book does a wonderful job of showing a different culture and just how important education is. It would be a good read a loud for a classroom.
This is based on a true story of a young girl in Uganda who dreams of having enough money to go to school. She needs money for books and a uniform and her family barely has enough food to eat. Her mother tells her that her family has been given the gift of a goat. At first, Beatrice thinks this is odd but soon she and her siblings are drinking the goat's milk and growing stronger. Also, Beatrice sells the goat's milk everyday and eventually her mother tells her that she has enough money to to go...more
This book introduces students to life for children on the other side of the world. The way the main characters life changes from a small gift is something I think is vital for students to understand. Reading this to my 1st graders, I realized many of them had no idea school was not a right for every child in the world, and this book was a great way to preface and answer their questions. Anything that makes students appreciate what they have is a book I use in my classroom.
Story of a little girl who helps her mom with chores and taking care of her younger siblings. They are poor and can’t afford for the little girl to go to school. The family gets a goat and with the goat’s milk, they are able to send the little girl to school.
Interesting story, very watered down for young people. The pictures are bright and cheerful, and my third graders liked it well enough. I'd like to read a more adult version of this story and learn more about Heifer International.
Grades K-5. Pair with "Give a Goat" by Jan Schrock. Shows how Heifer international changed a girl's life. Especially good to read around the holidays when organizations/schools are collecting donations for this cause.
This past Christmas, we used "World Vision" to give to a needy family in a developing country. When I saw the description of this book, I just knew that we needed to read it to get more of an understanding of just what our gift might do for others. This was very inspiring!
In this story, a Ugandan girl's family receives a goat through a program from another country. The goat gives the family milk to drink and to sell, and thereby improve their lives. This story is based on a real program, described by Hillary Clinton in an afterword to the story. This is an example, similar to recent picture books about Wangari Maathai and her tree planting campaign, of how one small thing can lead to big changes for the better in the poor people's lives, if they use that small th...more
International literature. Story of one family that was given a goat to change their lives by providing an income and eventually an education for the children. Use for diversity unit.
I really love this book. Many schools children will raise money to buy animals for less forfeinate children in Africa. This book explains how the Heifer Project helps one family.
Jan 14, 2010
Wastell Mcneil
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This book is about volunteering and sharing. It tells children that in other places, some children do not have anything, but if you share a gift, you can change someone's life.
what a great story to help teach my boys about not taking things for granted. I also love this charity organization and maybe someday will work abroad for them!!!
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