A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Guidance notes for parents are included at the back of the book.

Goat decides they need different food to eat, so he gets his boat and goes fishing in the castle's moat.

The three billy goats outsmart the hungry troll who lives under the bridge.

The rhyming tale of two goats who get into all sorts of trouble when they set to sea in a boat. The weather turns from a lovely blue sunny day to a stormy grey nightmare. Then their boat hits a rock and the life ring is lost overboard. The boat sinks and the goats fear for their lives amongst the wild waves. A tug boat comes by and rescues them in a giant fishing net and dumps them on the deck. The goats fear that they will never get home as the sun sets and the boat is still at sea. At last they reach land and are set onto the sand just as its getting dark. They run home... will they be there in time for tea ?

Letter by letter, meet cart-pulling goats; clothes-munching goats; head-butting, hill-climbing, tail-wagging goats! Cats, chicks, dogs, and bunnies play along with these friendly goats, joining in the fun. From A is for Apple to Z is for Zoe, these rascally animals just won’t stop until they’ve romped through the whole alphabet. Patricia Polacco, beloved author and proud owner and friend of many goats, has created another wonderful book to be treasured by all.

It's time to read and rhyme! This book introduces young readers to the "am" word family through a simple rhyming story.

From the Empire State Building slaughter to the crash of TWA Flight 800, follow the front line action of the New York Police Department's Emergency Services Unit--in a riveting eyewitness account of the ESU's intrepid Truck-Two, the squad that patrols Manhattan North. Eight-page photo insert.

“Who’s that trip-trapping over my bridge?" roared the troll. The Three Nanny Goats Gruff are hungry. They see a meadow full of delicious grass across a bridge. One thing stands in their way. A troll who loves eating goats. Will he eat them? Will they survive? Find out what happens to the three nanny goats. This story is a retelling of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. An EPUB 3 reader is required to read this book.

This beginners phonics leveled activity book features a particular phonetic sound with its different spellings. The three stories in each book rhyme, and the phonetic sound being taught is underlined. The Goat in a Boat features the long vowel sounds: oa,