Goat’s Boat Won’t Float
For fans of Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie comes A Goat & Turkey Story, a new unlikely friendship.
What happens when a fainting goat befriends a nervous turkey? Lots of fainting fun! CLUNK!
When Goat and Turkey go to buy oats, Goat loads too many oats into his boat, and it begins to sink! When a nearby tugboat tries to help, not even Goat’s signature earmuffs can save him from Turkey’s nervous antics.
Toot! Toot!
CLUNK!
Goat’s Boat Won’t Float celebrates the awkward yet sincere friendship between a fainting goat who topples over when scared–CLUNK!–and an excitable turkey who can’t help but cause trouble.
Kids will laugh out loud with this first book in a new series celebrating friendships of opposites!
Shadrach, the goat that inspired this story!
Not only is this story amusing, it resonates so well with my beginner reader who also does not like loud noises! He *gets* Goat. And he loves that he can read this “big book” all by himself. The language hits just the right note of challenging but still accessible. And the story keeps readers on their toes. Love the energetic art, too! ~ Chiara
Let me just say that fainting goats are one of my favorite things even though it means they are stressed. GOAT’S BOAT WON’T FLOAT speaks to my Autism. Not only does goat need to wear headphones, but Goat also faints when stress hits. The illustrations are amazing. I will be ordering this for our counselors since it truly shows the stress of being Autie–VERDICT = LOVE! ~ CK
This book is hilarious and a pleasure to read aloud. Kids will be chiming in and laughing at goat … and his boat … and his oats. They’ll want to read this one over and over again, and the best part? Parents will too! Five stars, thumbs up, and a smile! ~ Gaby
This book will make you giggle your way through it—a fun, silly, and sweet story about a fainting goat, his turkey pal, and their journey to get oats … in a boat that won’t float. Larson’s use of short sentences and repetitive language will encourage kids to want to read it aloud for themselves or join in with whomever else is reading it to them. Illustrations include some of the text in art form, which increases the reader’s connection to the delightful art. A great gift for young readers! ~ Karen
Anxious, fearful Goat and loud, rambunctious Turkey are the Odd Couple of the animal world—and readers are going to fall in love with them and their antics. This book, with its colorful illustrations, will make for a fantastic read aloud! ~ Mary
I love, love fainting goats and your kids will too. The story is well written, it’s amusing, and the illustrations and text are eye-catching. As I read this story, I couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen next. As a parent, I appreciate a book that amuses both child and parent. ~ Daryl
Repetition is key to developing reading fluency, and this story makes the repetition of words and letter combinations fun, as well as being a book early readers will want to read again and again. Cute art and engaging story with a unique animal friendship! ~ Beth