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Posted: Mar 14 2007
Probably one of the qualities that make domestic animals (dogs, cats, farm animals) domesticable is the fact that they learn how to read humans, they learn their role with humans, and they learn to make sense of situations that involve humans. That's exactly what's going on in Goat Tales: The Izzy Journals. Goat Tales is the true story of Izzy, a little goat that comes to live with a very loving, caring family, and along the way adopts them as her own. Anyone who's ever owned or watched goats will recognize their antics in this story. Told from Izzy's point of view, readers are provided with descriptions that paint vivid pictures and bring knowing chuckles: "I did that running thing where my hind end passed my front end, and when I went into a spin, I wound up flipping end over end and landing right at Tacy's feet." Izzy grows into a savvy, wise, and honored member of her farm family, and along the way we come to understand a little more about the interconnectedness of all living creatures. Goat Tales is targeted for young readers between the ages of 8-12, but experienced goat ranchers as well as city folks who like to observe how animals relate to people will also enjoy this book. And it's a must-have for rural school district libraries!
