Review by khaulah -- The Mountain and The Goat

[khaulah]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Mountain and The Goat" by Siamak Taghaddos.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Mountain and The Goat by Siamak Taghaddos is an art-filled short story that starts with an unknown narrator climbing up a mountain. On the way, the narrator meets a singing goat that offers him bread and water with the advice: “Do as you wish, but plan ahead!” The rest of the story is about what the narrator does with what he/she already has.

This book plants the seed of entrepreneurial skills in the minds of children subtly. The valuable skills like spotting opportunities, resourcefulness, and planning can help children become self-reliant. The narrator, instead of drinking the water, uses it to cultivate grass. It directs the children to think long-term. As the narrator gets help from diverse individuals, it teaches the children the importance of relying on others. After toiling for a long time by exchanging goods, the narrator gifts the glasses that he gets from the doctor to his father. By this, the author imparts the most critical skill of all: to value people.

Furthermore, the book also boosts the morale of anyone who is thinking of starting their life from scratch. The goat also signifies you can be the one to help someone who is in dire need of your resources. The one receiving the help may ultimately do the same for other people in need.

The book conveys the story in a few words with a gentle and rhythmic text. Zachary Cain employs bold and vibrant colors for the illustrations to interest little eyes. The images do not distract from the message but act as a reinforcement of it. The gender of the narrator is not specified, and he/she does not appear in the book. I loved that the author did not sideline any gender, helping the reader to imagine themselves in the place of the narrator.

This book makes teaching young souls about entrepreneurship fun. It is also interesting from an adult point of view. Therefore, I give this book 4 out of 4 stars. There’s nothing that I dislike about the book. There are no grammatical errors; it is perfectly edited.

If you have a child at home, you can include this book in your bookshelf and read it to your child often. There’s no indication of an age-group suggestion or reading level of the intended audience in the book. I think The Mountain and The Goat would be suitable for children who are 4-8 years old.

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The Mountain and The Goat
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[Honest-reviewer]

This is a rest children’s book that gives a wonderful message. I enjoyed reading this book. Great review!

[khaulah]

This is a rest children’s book that gives a wonderful message. I enjoyed reading this book. Great review!

Thank you!

[Wordlessly]

The core values this book teaches i.e the art of giving, to value people, entrepreneurship etc. are all described really well in this review. Coupled with the bright illustrations, this sounds like a perfect package for the little ones. Excellent review!

[Justine Ocsebio]

I love how the author was able to employ such values in a children’s book. The illustration should be able to make the reading experience more fun and engaging. Lovely review!

[Olabode Joshua]

I liked your observation about the goat. I didn't think of that. Overall, great review.

[khaulah]

The core values this book teaches i.e the art of giving, to value people, entrepreneurship etc. are all described really well in this review. Coupled with the bright illustrations, this sounds like a perfect package for the little ones. Excellent review!

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[khaulah]

I love how the author was able to employ such values in a children’s book. The illustration should be able to make the reading experience more fun and engaging. Lovely review!

Thank you for reading my review! I appreciate your comment.

[khaulah]

I liked your observation about the goat. I didn't think of that. Overall, great review.

Thank you for reading my review!

[Reitumetse_R]

This one is definitely making it to my shelf. I love love love it. I have an almost 4 year old daughter and I think the principles portrayed here are the best gifts from me to her. I just hope she won't refuse to drink her water all the time though

[khaulah]

This one is definitely making it to my shelf. I love love love it. I have an almost 4 year old daughter and I think the principles portrayed here are the best gifts from me to her. I just hope she won't refuse to drink her water all the time though

Wishing you a good reading experience with your daughter