  | Mr. Goat's valentine Author: Bunting, Eve | |
| Price: $21.19 | ||
Summary:
When Mr. Goat learns that it's Valentine's Day, he sets out in search of gifts for his first love, but his choices are a little unconventional.
| Illustrator: | Zimmer, Kevin |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.50 Points: .5 Quiz: 182262 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (11/15/15)
School Library Journal (01/01/16)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 01/01/2016 PreS-Gr 1—It's Valentine's Day, and Goat sets off to find the perfect gift for his first love. Nothing says "I love you" to a goat more than a tin can filled with ragweed salad, two-year-old rotten eggs, and the aroma of skunk-scented perfume. When Goat realizes that he does not have a card, he struggles to come up with one more thing to make the gift complete. He's deep in thought under a shady tree when the answer miraculously comes to him. It's a surprise that young listeners will enjoy. Bunting has written a sweet story for Valentine's Day—or any other day of the year. This is a fun read-aloud for older preschool-age children. While the tale is not complex, it is endearing and amusing. Children will delight in the variety of gifts Goat selects all through the story. They will also enjoy predicting the secret identity of Goat's first love. Zimmer's large, vibrant cartoonlike illustrations complement the story and its characters. Readers will be drawn to their eyes, which are sizable and full of expression. VERDICT A great holiday addition.—Barbara Spiri, Southborough Library, MA - Copyright 2016 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
