G is for Goat
PreSchool-K-Another treat for those who enjoyed Babushka's Mother Goose (Philomel, 1995) and love animals. A barefoot shepherd girl in Polacco's trademark colorful costume cuddles and frolics with rambunctious goats. The rhyming text, which alternates from special to ordinary, covers these animated creatures from "A is for Apple, the best treat of all" to "Z- amaZing!/Three babies came- /Zig, Zag and Zo' will be their names." Surrounded by idyllic scenes of flapping ducks, lapping kittens, and running dogs, the charming animals will energize any storytime. The movement is flawless in these compositions. In fact, the pencil-and-watercolor illustrations against white backgrounds steal the spotlight, with charming details such as a singing bluebird perched on a goat's back. A delight.Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.