Let's Count Goats! Explained
Let's Count Goats! is a 2010 children's picture book by Mem Fox and illustrated by Jan Thomas. It is a counting book with the narrator inviting the reader to count goats that appear in the pictures as they engage in humanlike behaviour.
Reception
In a review of Let's Count Goats!, School Library Journal wrote "Fox and Thomas draw viewers in through catchy phrases and amusing pictures of goats that appear in a variety of shapes, sizes, and numbers", and called it "a clever counting lesson".[1]
Let's Count Goats! has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[2] Publishers Weekly,[3] Booklist,[4] Horn Book Guides,[5] and Magpies.[6]
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Notes and References
- Let's Count Goats! . Barbara Elleman . School Library Journal . Media Source Inc. . 1 November 2010 . 18 September 2021.
- Let's Count Goats! . The traditional counting format receives a charming update as playfully expressive goats mimic human behavior. .. Fox, an early-literacy specialist to the core, gets each rhyme just right, though this hasn't the sublime predictability of her spectacular Where Is the Green Sheep? (illustrated by Judy Horacek, 2004). Thomas's trademark digital spreads provide punch through chunky, dark outlines and zany off-kilter expressions... . 1 September 2010. Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media LLC . 18 September 2021.
- Let's Count Goats! . This animated counting book uses irreverent couplets and a screwball cast of goats for its humor. As if Thomas's goats weren't entertaining enough just to look at (and they are), Fox (Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes) pairs random and often mischievous goat activities with invitations for readers to count the wide-eyed animals. . 4 October 2010 . Publishers Weekly . PWxyz LLC. 18 September 2021.
- Let's Count Goats! . Diane Foote . This is a bit more challenging than some counting books; beginning counters may not yet be familiar with the concept of adjectives, which indicate which goats are to be tallied. But this adds to the appeal, providing a fun learning opportunity for kids with varying skill sets. . Booklist . American Library Association. 2010 . 18 September 2021.
- Let's Count Goats! . Lilting rhymes urge readers to count goats throughout this silly-for-silliness-sake book .. Cartoonish bold-hued illustrations of the goats, boldly outlined in black line, reflect the story's carefree absurdity. . Horn Book Guides . Media Source Inc. . 2010 . 18 September 2021.
- March 2011 . Let's Count Goats! . 26 . Magpies: Talking About Books For Children . 26 . 1 . Magpies Magazine.
