Give a Goat - Hardcover

Schrock, Jan West

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0884483010 ISBN 13: 9780884483014

Publisher: Tilbury House Pub, 2008

Synopsis

After hearing a story about a girl in Uganda whose life is changed for the better by the gift of a goat, a class of fifth-graders pulls together to raise funds to make a similar donation to someone in need.

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Review:

The message of community service is what children will ultimately remember and hopefully be inspired to emulate: 'I think everyone learned that giving and passing on the gift feels really good.' A first choice for schools and public libraries. -- School Library Journal "School Library Journal"

Teachers seeking portrayals of kids cooperating to make a difference, both in their communities and beyond, will find this book a welcome resource. -- Booklist "Booklist"

The humorous watercolor illustrations complement the text in providing a model for other class projects. These two books, One Hen and Give a Goat, are recommended as the basis for a class project and further study of African children in Ghana and Uganda as well as one type of philanthropy. For several years, this reviewer also has "given a goat" to a family in Africa. -- Multicultural Review "Multicultural Review"

At Heifer International, we have seen that when people work together, seemingly small efforts can have big results. Whether it is in a remote village, a busy urban neighborhood, or in a vibrant school classroom, powerful changes occur when a community works toward a common goal. Give a Goat encourages children (and adults) to look for ways to make a better world and inspires compassion, generosity and cooperation. The impact made by the lively students in the story will be multiplied again and again as other children follow their example and join them in changing the world. -- Jen Girten, Ed.D., Manager of School Programs, Heifer International "Jen Girten, Ed.D., Manager of School Programs, Heifer International"

Jan Schrock's book about a class project will empower young readers to improve the world, and hopefully make them lifelong givers. -- Pegi Deitz Shea, children's book author "Pegi Deitz Shea, children's book author"

Teachers seeking portrayals of kids cooperating to make a difference, both in their communities and beyond, will find this book a welcome resource.

Jan Schrock's book about a class project will empower young readers to improve the world, and hopefully make them lifelong givers.--Pegi Deitz Shea, children's book author

At Heifer International, we have seen that when people work together, seemingly small efforts can have big results. Whether it is in a remote village, a busy urban neighborhood, or in a vibrant school classroom, powerful changes occur when a community works toward a common goal. Give a Goat encourages children (and adults) to look for ways to make a better world and inspires compassion, generosity and cooperation. The impact made by the lively students in the story will be multiplied again and again as other children follow their example and join them in changing the world.--Jen Girten, Ed.D., Manager of School Programs, Heifer International

Give A Goat not only emphasizes the importance of giving, but also displays how each one of us can truly make a difference. Working together to help others in need gives kids a sense of empowerment. This book shows it can be fun too!--Kendall Ciesemier, 14, founder of Kids Caring 4 Kids

The message of community service is what children will ultimately remember and hopefully be inspired to emulate: ''I think everyone learned that giving--and passing on the gift--feels really good.'' A first choice for schools and public libraries.

About the Author:

Author Jan West Schrock's father, Dan West, was a midwestern farmer who served as a relief worker during the Spanish civil war. As he was handing out milk to needy children one day, he realized , "These children don't need a cup. They need a cow." When he returned home, he founded Heifers for Relief, and its first shipment of heifers was sent to Puerto Rico in 1944. Jan herself spent twenty-eight years as a classroom teacher, special needs teacher, and administrator, both in the United States and abroad. She is now a senior advisor for Heifer International, an organization that has grown to serve over 8.5 million people in more than 125 countries. Jan lives in Westbrook, Maine, but travels the world to talk about "passing on the gift." Aileen Darragh is a graphic artist and illustrator. She lives in Sanford, Maine, with her husband, her three girls, and their golden retriever Shadow. Her previous work includes To Touch a Cloud by Scott Arnold. Aileen provides volunteer graphic design services for her local library reading programs and for local school teachers. She and her kids love art projects of every kind: needlepoint, needlepunch, embroidery, sewing, beading, building doll houses, painting, drawing, and dyeing fabric. They have a chest of old clothes and love to dress up and put on impromptu plays (with the dog playing the prince when necessary). Aileen is also a working mom, as assistant to the CEO of Dole & Bailey, Inc. Black Beauty, the model for Give A Goat is owned by a friend of the family.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tilbury House Pub
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0884483010
• ISBN 13: 9780884483014
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Darragh Aileen