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Give a Goat.


Give a Goat

Jan West Schrock, author

Aileen Darragh, illustrator

Tilbury Tilbury (tĭl`bərē), part of the urban district of Thurrock, Essex, E England. Tilbury Fort originated under Henry VIII; it was rebuilt and strengthened in the 17th cent.  House, Publishers

2 Mechanic Street, Gardiner, ME 04345

9780884483014, $16.95 www.tilburyhouse.com 1-800-582-1899

Give a Goat is a picturebook based on a true-life story of philanthropy philanthropy, the spirit of active goodwill toward others as demonstrated in efforts to promote their welfare. The term is often used interchangeably with charity.  sure to appeal to young readers of all ages. Mrs. Roswell's fifth-grade class learns how the gift of a goat helped Beatrice, the young daughter of a family in Uganda. "The goat gave lots of milk--more than enough for the whole family to drink. Beatrice was in charge of selling the extra milk. With all that milk, Beatrice's family got healthier, and they earned enough money to pay for school. Beatrice finally got her wish!" Hearing the story inspires the children to undertake a similar charity--they want to give a goat too! Together they learn about teamwork (product, software, tool) Teamwork - A SASD tool from Sterling Software, formerly CADRE Technologies, which supports the Shlaer/Mellor Object-Oriented method and the Yourdon-DeMarco, Hatley-Pirbhai, Constantine and Buhr notations.  as they engage in a special charity fundraising
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 math project; by selling healthy snacks, they raise enough money to buy a goat, a flock of chickens, and some ducks to help three families. The delightfully minimalist min·i·mal·ist  
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 color illustrations add the perfect touch to this wonderful story with a positive message about the value of philanthropy and helping others.
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Date:Sep 1, 2008
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