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65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
For animal - lovers of all ages!, July 14, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (Arlington, VA United States)
I used to misunderstimate the value of children's books but I must admit this story (and some of the more difficult words) kept my mind preoccupied. I enjoyed its words and ilusstrash..pictures..so much. I passed my copy on to my friends Rick and John. They both loved it. As a matter of fact, they asked if I could get them some other picture books about dogs and box-turtles. They sure love their animals!
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68 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
A charge to keep, and I'm keeping "My Pet Goat", July 14, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (Crawford, TX USA)
I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed by people who are probably read the news themselves. My job is to, like, think beyond the immediate. Why don't you mentor a child how to read? There's an old saying in Tennessee-I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee-that says, fool me once, shame on-shame on you. Fool me-you can't get fooled again. If you don't have any ambitions, the minimum-wage job isn't going to get you to where you want to get, for example. In other words, what is your ambitions? And oh, by the way, if that is your ambition, here's what it's going to take to achieve it. There's no cave deep enough for America, or dark enough to hide. I'm thrilled to be here in the bread basket of America because it gives me a chance to remind our fellow citizens that we have an advantage here in America-we can feed ourselves. There may be some tough times here in America. But this country has gone through tough times before, and we're going to do it again. I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here. The public education system in America is one of the most important foundations of our democracy. After all, it is where children from all over America learn to be responsible citizens, and learn to have the skills necessary to take advantage of our fantastic opportunistic society. In conclusion, buy this book today.
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
"My Pet Goat" - best little book ever!, July 14, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (RedState, USA)
This here is a plumb good book. It is our Great President's faovirte book out of all the three that he has actually red. This book was soo interesting that our Great President couldn't even tear himself away even when the nation was under attack. So he does two care a lot about books, even if the Lieberal media says he don't!
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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
Too hard to understand, July 14, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (Washington, DC United States)
I do not recommend this book to the American people. It perplexed me so much, I was unable to think clearly and was puzzled for weeks afterward. Finally, I just tried to forget about it.
I still don't get the part of the goat exactly.
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66 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
This book taught me a lot!, July 14, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (Crawford, TX)
There were five words in it I didn't know before I began. The story about the pet goat was the best. There some parts I didn't understand and had to think about very hard until my head hurt. You won't believe this, but when the book gets to the part when the goat becomes a hero, someone said something in my ear about World Trade and I didn't get it. I was wondering how a goat gets to be a hero and a flying hero like me gets grounded for no reason like,nothing you know and thinking about those guys flying planes in New York for us. And a goat gets to be a hero? But anyhow it made me think, the first time in my life anything did that for me; it's what a book should do, so I give it five stars and wish I could give it six.
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113 of 114 people found the following review helpful:
Steady Readership In Times Of Change, July 8, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (Sarasota, Florida)
A riveting story that keeps you glued to the page until the stunning climax. Even a notification from your staff that the nation you lead is under attack can't keep you from reading the gut-wrenching final words.
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134 of 136 people found the following review helpful:
If only the book were longer......, July 8, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (Raleigh, NC USA)
Then I could have sat there and read it for 7 hours...still, it was nice to be able to get lost in the adventure of this adorable goat - more fun than my "day job"!....maybe I should become a miseducator....I do resignate with these kids!
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193 of 196 people found the following review helpful:
Nothing could tear me away from "The Pet Goat", July 7, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (Washington DC)
Not even a national emergency! This is probably the greatest book EVER written. It has lots of colorful pictures, and it's just so fun to "read" while I sit there for at least seven minutes wondering why I took a job that I have absolutely no skills for, and that when it comes right down to it, I didn't even want! It's not as good as "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" (the words are bigger), but it comes close!
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81 of 89 people found the following review helpful:
W & Goats, July 7, 2004
Reviewer: A reader (Duluth, MN)
I like reading about goats. Especially "the pet goat."
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125 of 127 people found the following review helpful:
Presidential material, through and through!, July 6, 2004
Reviewer: Lolla Fallujah (Hannah Storm's house)
After reading the enclosed story "The Pet Goat," I was stunned by its lyrical beauty and easy cadence. The tempo, the choice of words, and the layout on each page captured my imagination so much that it took me about seven minutes to recover my bearings.
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