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katroseknibbs's review against another edition
4.0
An absolutely precious book about love and family.
csd17's review against another edition
5.0
So adorable and, well, real. Because, let's be honest, we all know someone who wanted a little baby but didn't really want the mess, the stink, or the trouble that inevitably comes with the best... goats. ;)
But this was charming and fun, right from the minute I tried to turn the first page and couldn't. Well worth the read.
But this was charming and fun, right from the minute I tried to turn the first page and couldn't. Well worth the read.
aeandrews's review
5.0
This is my favorite picture book of 2019 and I have handsold many many copies at the bookstore (and plan to sell many more). The text is charming, the illustrations are delightful, and the goat looks so mischievous as he wreaks havoc on the castle. It’s perfect.
amity321's review against another edition
5.0
Why hasn't a fairy godmother left me a bunch of baby goats on my doorstep? Life is unfair.
UPDATE: [a:Eric Barclay|6907859|Eric Barclay|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1446047300p2/6907859.jpg], author/illustrator extraordinaire and illustrator of this particular book, liked this review, so I can only hope that he grants my wish and sends me a baby goat soon.
UPDATE 2.0: the fabulous [a:Dan Richards|620579|Dan Richards|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1530777648p2/620579.jpg], author of this lovely book, also liked this review. High fives all around to you both! Still waiting on my baby goat, though...
In all seriousness, all my friends with kids of the non-goat kind will be getting this book for Christmas, and obviously I will be keeping one for myself because have you seen that baby goat on the cover? The adorable factor is off the charts.
UPDATE: [a:Eric Barclay|6907859|Eric Barclay|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1446047300p2/6907859.jpg], author/illustrator extraordinaire and illustrator of this particular book, liked this review, so I can only hope that he grants my wish and sends me a baby goat soon.
UPDATE 2.0: the fabulous [a:Dan Richards|620579|Dan Richards|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1530777648p2/620579.jpg], author of this lovely book, also liked this review. High fives all around to you both! Still waiting on my baby goat, though...
In all seriousness, all my friends with kids of the non-goat kind will be getting this book for Christmas, and obviously I will be keeping one for myself because have you seen that baby goat on the cover? The adorable factor is off the charts.
lindab1103's review
4.0
A tale about a king and queen who desire a "kid" of their own. After some silly trials, they learn to love their baby goat and everyone lives happily ever after. The illustrations are colorful and eye-catching. Lots for little eyes to see in all the details.
bethmitcham's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fun twisted story, with a rather dull king and queen learning to loosen up with a kid. A goat kid. The best pages are when their fairy godmother comes back to check on the new parents. The contrast between the goat's exuberance and the prim illustrations provides a lot of the humor, which would have delighted my kids from about age 3 1/2 and up. The illustrations are maybe a bit detailed for classroom sharing, but the story would go over well with elementary kids. (See what I did there)
tashrow's review against another edition
4.0
A very naive king and queen tell their fairy godmother that they want to start a family. They’d like a child that they can place either on the hearth next to a vase or out in the garden by the roses. They say that a boy would be great, but “any kid will do.” So at the next full moon, they open their castle door to discover a baby goat on their doorstep. They reluctantly bring the goat into their perfectly designed home where it immediately starts eating things, butting statues, and even pooping on the floor. When they remove the goat to the garden though, they eventually rush out on a rainy night to rescue it and bring it back home. They think it is only for one night, but soon the goat has lived with them for months. When the fairy godmother returns though, she is surprised about the goat and realizes that a mistake has been made! When the human child is discovered living with a goat family, she abruptly moves the children back to their biological parents. However, families aren’t quite that simple.
This fractured fairytale sets up the scene very quickly and the entire story moves at a wonderful pace. The text is simple and carries the story well, offering just enough detail to create plenty of humor. The chaos of a goat in their perfect lives is just right, eating everything in sight and destroying plenty of the rest. It’s a great metaphor for any new child entering a home and the destruction of the ideal plans that have been made. The resolution of the confusion of the child and kid is very satisfying and will have readers cheering along.
The illustrations by Barclay are wonderfully detailed and rich. He uses a nice mix of simple scenes and then more elaborate ones with some images having elaborate borders and others showing the splendor of the castle. The mix is very successful, always paying attention to leaving enough white space for the eye.
Let’s not kid around, this is a great picture book. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
This fractured fairytale sets up the scene very quickly and the entire story moves at a wonderful pace. The text is simple and carries the story well, offering just enough detail to create plenty of humor. The chaos of a goat in their perfect lives is just right, eating everything in sight and destroying plenty of the rest. It’s a great metaphor for any new child entering a home and the destruction of the ideal plans that have been made. The resolution of the confusion of the child and kid is very satisfying and will have readers cheering along.
The illustrations by Barclay are wonderfully detailed and rich. He uses a nice mix of simple scenes and then more elaborate ones with some images having elaborate borders and others showing the splendor of the castle. The mix is very successful, always paying attention to leaving enough white space for the eye.
Let’s not kid around, this is a great picture book. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review against another edition
4.0
A king and a queen ask their fairy godmother for a kid and end up with...a goat. The goat doesn't fit in, eating the royal roses, but the two gradually come to love the little animal, despite the creature's natural instinct to chew on parts of the castle the royals wish were not chewed upon. A visit from the fairy godmother brings everything that has happened into question.
A lovely little story about the beloved flaws in real families.
A lovely little story about the beloved flaws in real families.
tizbruno's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely story about a king and queen who ask a fairy godmother for a "kid", and are surprised when they find they've been gifted with a baby goat (also known as a "kid")...when they were expecting a baby. While at first they are reluctant to keep him, they grow to love him as their own and can't imagine life without him! Cute story with a happy ending.
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