Catch That Goat!

By Polly Alakija

Book Overview

"Oni breadi, have you seen my goat?" "No, Ayoka. But one of my loaves of bread is missing. I can only see nine." Ayoka has been left in charge of the family goat - but within minutes it has vanished. As Ayoka searches the streets of her town she starts to realise just how much trouble the runaway is creating among the market stalls. One thing after another has disappeared and when Ayoka finally catches up with the goat she finds more than she had bargained for.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841489085
• ISBN13: 9781841489087
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.8" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Belongs on every World Citizen's book shelf

Children of today are growing up in a world more unified than ever before! Help your little ones understand life the world over with this lively glimpse into a Nigerian marketplace. It's colorful and fun, full of cultural references, unusual language, and wonderful terms of respect (for example, Ayoka talks to 'Oni Breadi' aka: man older than me who sells bread!). This book made my four year old want to visit Nigeria!We also recommend Elephants Aloft by Kathi Appelt

The Market

The fine illustrations show marketplace details showing a lifestyle very different from ours. The story is entertaining to children because of the mischevious goat. I bought it for my grandchildren because I want them to understand that there are many styles of living.

Great Illustrations

I decided to buy this book for my grandchildren after first seeing it in the public library. The story is very understandable. The illustrations show very well the marketplace, the activities there, and a different style of living. I highly recomend it.