Giddy Goat

by Jamie Rix

Giddy isn't like other mountain goats who relish picnics high atop The Needle, the highest mountain around. Stand Giddy on a mountain ledge and his head starts spinning, his face turns white, and his knees turn to jelly. When Giddy runs away to join the sheep on the valley floor, he finds his place is still with the goats, but now he has to find a way to overcome his fear of heights. Luckily, his new friends, Edmund, a lamb who wants to be a rock climber, helps out.
Humorous illustrations bring to life this light-hearted and charming story. The theme of overcoming a fear by helping a friend supports character education.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 9, 2003

Reviews

[Shara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came across a bedtime story video where Matt Berry reads this book. It was super sweet, wholesome, and wonderfully narrated in Matt’s amazing voice. Highly recommended this super cute book, and any other narration by Matt Berry.

[Peter Ackerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Caleb (age 4) gives this book 5 stars

[Amy Aldridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic story, very well illustrated and designed. Good for examples of effective language choices, alliteration etc.

[Tatiana Gomes · Rating 4 out of 5]

gostei. visualmente intenso mas a história é de coragem, superação e pertença. busca de identidade. está bem conseguido.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Giddy Goat is a book about a mountain goat Giddy who is afraid of heights. One day he slides down the mountain and finds himself with a herd of sheep. One of the lambs wants to be a rock climber and has wandered away though and is high on the mountain. Knowing the lamb would be scared on the mountain, so Giddy conquers his fears and climbs up the mountain. Together they climb all the way to the top of the mountain. The sheep then plays games with the other mountain goats until it's time to go home. Through his time with the sheep in the mountains Giddy is able to conquer his own fear of heights. His last line in the book is "It's a lot easier to be brae when you have a friend with you." This book shows the power of a friend and how a friend's help can help you achieve things you thought were impossible. The message is not hard to get so I think this book would be good for young kids.

[Melissa Good · Rating 4 out of 5]

You should really read Giddy Goat because it tells you how to face your fears. It helps you because Giddy was scared of going to the top of the mountain. He faced his fears. He saw a sheep stuck at the top of the mountain. He wanted to help but he was scared to go to the top. So Giddy believed in himself and saved the sheep. That's how Giddy was brave. This book is an awesome book. It has beautiful pictures. It is also interesting because some of the sheep didn't like Giddy. When Giddy saved one of them, they started to like him. You should read this book to help you face your fears.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute colorful illustrations accompany this story of overcoming ones fear. Although giddy is a mountain goat he does not like heights and thinks living with the sheep will be much better but they don't want him around. Through this Giddy finds a new friend in a lamb who wants to climb mountains
Being a mountain goat is no fun when you are scared of heights. And that's Giddy's problem..."

[Angel Serrano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una cabrita montés no se adapta a las alturas, mientras su familia no conoce otro hábitat. Su ilusión es vivir en los prados, abajo, junto a las ovejas. Pero no será aceptada hasta encontrar a un corderillo que quiere trepar. Entre los dos animales se desarrollará una gran amistad.

[Jenni · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely story of friendship

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars.

[J-a · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great language and presentation of the written word. Best of all it has a wonderful message.