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.
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| Author | Mem Fox |
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| Illustrator | Jan Thomas |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2010 (Penguin Group, Beach Lane Books) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 36 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780670075058 |
| OCLC | 646270472 |
Reception edit
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",[1] 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]
References edit
- ^ a b Barbara Elleman (1 November 2010). "Let's Count Goats!". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Let's Count Goats!". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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...
- ^ "Let's Count Goats!". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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.
- ^ Diane Foote (2010). "Let's Count Goats!". Booklist. American Library Association. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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.
- ^ "Let's Count Goats!". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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.
- ^ "Let's Count Goats!". Magpies: Talking About Books For Children. Vol. 26, no. 1. Magpies Magazine. March 2011. p. 26.
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