Beatrice's Goat

Based on a true story, this heartwarming picture book shows how one gift changed the fate of a poor Ugandan family--especially the young girl who wanted to go to school.

More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. Beatrice knows that with six children to care for, her family is much too poor. But then Beatrice receives a wonderful gift from some people far away--a goat

Fat and sleek as a ripe mango, Mugisa ("luck") gives milk that Beatrice can sell. With Mugisa's help, Beatrice's dream may come true after all

Heifer Project International is a charitable organization that donates livestock to poor communities around the world, giving other families like Beatrice's a chance to change their lives.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/01/2001
ISBN: 9780689824609
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.86h x 10.30w x 0.47d
Award: Christopher Awards - Winner
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2000 pg. 1617
Publishers Weekly 01/22/2001 pg. 323
School Library Journal 02/01/2001 pg. 103
Booklist 02/15/2001 pg. 1155
Christian Home & School 09/01/2001 pg. 28
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 265 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 265 - Recommended, Satisfactory
People Weekly 06/23/2008 pg. 51

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 46493 / Beatrice's Goat
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5