From the book cover:
How can reading a picture book in one country make a difference to a family in need living thousands of miles away? And what does a goat have to do with it, anyway?
When Mrs. Rowell’s fifth-grade class is inspired by a rainy-day book to reach out with helping hands, wonderful things happen. Not the least of these is an enthusiastic team effort by the entire class to reach a common goal.
In this true story young readers will discover that even the smallest goodwill efforts are rewarded with positive results. Humorous illustrations show the philanthropic process from inspiration through brainstorming to getting down to work, collecting funds, and celebrating success. Give a Goat is a template for adults and children who want to work together to experience the satisfaction of giving to others and making a difference in the world.
This book may inspire you, too. Making a change for the better is as easy as giving a goat.
My Review: This book will motivate children to do for others. This true story shows how a classroom can work together to help others and get their minds of themselves. My class was so motivated, that we gave the largest amount in our school of 800 to children with leukemia. When children are presented with a need, especially if it deals with other children and families, there is no limit to what they can accomplish! This is a great jump-off book to read whenever you have a project in mind for children to work on, especially in relating to giving to those in need! We loved it!
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