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Street address: 3245 Peachtree Parkway, Suwanee, 30024
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North Fulton
Date Listed: Sep-22-08 Greetings to all world travelers through books.
Someone said, “one good example is worth a thousand theories”.
I like to believe it is true. Do you?
BEATRICE’S GOAT By Page McBrier 2001 ~ 40 Pages
CONDITION Brand New Book With Dust Jacket ~ Gift Giving Quality Crisp Glossy Colorful Pages Oversized Book Is 10” Tall x 10-1/4” Wide
Beatrice lives in the village of Kisinga, Uganda with her mother and 5 younger brothers and sisters. Life is hard and the family is very poor. Beatrice dreams of going to school but knows the family probably will never have money for books and a uniform.
One day everything changes: the family receives a goat. Beatrice names it Mugisa, which means lucky because her mother said the goat was a lucky gift. The goat soon gives birth to 2 kids and the family's life alters course. They have milk to drink and some to sell; and in time, they are able to profit by selling one of the kids and elevate their lives even more. They build a new sturdy hut with a steel roof that won't leak and are even able to make Beatrice's dream to attend school come true.....
Based on the true story of how one family was helped by Heifer Project International, an organization that donates livestock to poor communities, Page McBrier's beautiful and engaging picture book shows how different life can be in other parts of the world and what little tools it takes to bring hope and changes to developing countries.
Her eloquent text is complimented by Lori Lohstoeter's rich and expressive illustrations of sunny acrylic paintings which capture the hues of dusty thatched huts and verdant banana groves of the African landscape. Sweet-faced Beatrice and her mother take center stage wearing colorful traditional clothes, and their bond is palpable.
The book demonstrates to youngsters in a very simple and gentle way how something (even as small as a goat) can lift a family out of desperate poverty and into a better life. Perfect for children 4-8, Beatrice's Goat is an uplifting story told with great insight and is a wonderful addition to all home bookshelves.
This is my private collection from a smoke-free home. I have other BOOK, DVD, PUZZLE and PUPPET items you may want for children. Search the title words on Craigslist.
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This is my private collection in a smoke-free environment.
SEARCH THE TITLE WORDS So far I have ALPHA PETS, EMILY RUBBER STAMP, and VIDEO rated for family viewing. I offer a great assortment of BOOK ideas for children pre-k to 1, 4-8 and 9-12, for example … they are PUZZLE, PUPPET, DVD, VHS, GAME and TOY items for adults and children.
E-Z DELIVERY Buyer must be 21. If you have a PAYPAL account, I am able to mail to you. Add S&H. Better yet, I may DELIVER TO YOU at Peachtree Pkwy. JOHN’S CREEK PUBLIX.
The photo here is of the EXACT book you will receive.
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