Gertie the goat usually loves playing with the children, but she's not feeling well. The children bring her indoors to rest while they watch TV. But why are the channels changing by themselves?
Besides having fun, goats can survive in challenging environments, providing nutritious milk and cheese for children and their families. A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to donate goats to families who need them. Written by a beloved preschool teacher, the gentle humor of this sweet story will appeal to parents and children alike.
Eunice Pera Hafemeister grew up with twelve siblings on the North Dakota prairie, where she learned about the ways of goats. She began teaching in one-room school- houses, and later taught Head Start for many years. She always loved reading and telling stories to children.
Alicia Schwab grew up in southern Wisconsin with a motley assortment of pets (including a toucan). She spent all her free time climbing trees, building forts, and drawing with her two siblings. She's illustrated many books, including: The Mukluk Ball, Unicycle Dad, LITE: The High Treason Incident, and The Forgotten Doorway.
What a cute story! Author Eunice Pera Hafemeister does a stellar job of getting across the sweet message of this book in a comical way that children can understand….The characters in this story are very friendly, authentic, and relatable. They illustrate a wonderfully warm family connection. Gertie is a spirited young goat….Her vibrant
personality truly takes center stage, which is also evident in her bright and animated facial expressions throughout the story. Children will adore the cute and colorful illustrations that will draw them right into the story.
The setting of the story is very natural and serene, beautifully illustrated by Alicia Schwab….This book is geared towards children of all backgrounds. I guarantee you they will love this heartwarming and entertaining story and will want to read it again and again. - Lindsay DeRollo for Reader Views
This whimsical tale of a beloved goat who eats everything is so funny that it will make adults laugh. - Mary Ann Grossmann for St. Paul Pioneer Press
