The Greedy Goat

A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale that teaches colours and days of the week from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek.

A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale that teaches colours and days of the week from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek. Goat has had enough of eating grass. She wants to try something different – the dog’s food, the pig’s potatoes and even the farmer’s pants. But things go wrong in this hilarious, but cautionary, farmyard tale from the Kate Greenaway Medal shortlisted illustrator described by the Washington Post as "the thinking tot's Eric Carle".

Review

The mixture of repetition, visual humour, hand-worked images, a range of interesting animals, people drawn with childlike naivety, the drama of the illness and the discovery of what the goat has eaten, plus extra things to talk about in the pictures, makes this a rewarding experience, ideal for children just developing their vocabulary. It is a potential classic, too, for any nursery or reception class that cares to move on from Carle's voracious caterpillar. ― Culture Magazine (The Sunday Times)

Bags of visual humor in a style of illustration in a style reminiscent of Eric Carle. Highly recommended! ― Nursery World

“His bold, colourful illustrations demand pleasurable attention and can be appreciated by all ages. […] This is what a picture book for the very youngest should be like.” ― Books for Keeps

“[…] another book which will please the tinies aged three or so and make them laugh. Couldn’t ask for more.” ― Newbury Weekly News

“A distinctive and extremely funny cautionary tale about a goat who’s had enough of eating grass. Now in paperback, it also teaches colours and the days of the week.” ― The Bookseller

About the Author

Petr Horácek’s bold and imaginative illustrations continue to captivate children and critics. His stories, often about loyalty and belonging, are told with an instinctive warmth and humour and are beautifully brought to life through his evocative use of colour and texture. He has won many awards around the world for classics such as Suzy Goose and A New House for Mouse. He received the Books for Children Newcomer Award in 2001 and was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 2012 and 2018.