The Greedy Goat

(Hardback)

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A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale about a very greedy goat from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek.

A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale about a very greedy goat from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek. Goat has had enough of eating grass. She wants to try something different the dogs food, the pigs potatoes and even the farmers pants. But things go wrong in this hilarious, but cautionary, farmyard tale from the Kate Greenaway-Medal shortlisted illustrator described by the Washington Post as "the thinking tot's Eric Carle".

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A distinctive and extremely funny cautionary tale about a goat whos had enough of eating grass. Now in paperback, it also teaches colours and the days of the week. * The Bookseller *
A warm, fun text for the youngest children. * The School Librarian *

Author Bio

Petr Horaceks bold and imaginative illustrations continue to captivate children and critics. His stories, often about loyalty and belonging, are told with an instinctive warmth and humour and are beautifully brought to life through his evocative use of colour and texture. He has won many awards around the world for classics such as Suzy Goose and A New House for Mouse and was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 2012. He lives in Worcester. Visit Petr's website: www.petrhoracek.co.uk