Tuggoat
by Kersten Hamilton (Author) Adriane Tsai (Illustrator)
Kids will giggle with joy at Cordelia the goat's antics in this whimsical tale about self-confidence, empathy, and never backing down from big dreams.
Cordelia is not like other goats. While others gambol on the hill and nibble on interesting things, she looks out with longing at the tugboats in the bay. Cordelia may be a goat, but she wants to be a tugboat. And she's going to be a tugboat--a tuggoat--no matter what anybody tells her! Even if the world doesn't believe in her, Cordelia knows exactly who she is. With plenty of heart and lots of laughs,
Cordelia's story will inspire readers to be themselves, no matter what other people say. Sometimes that means extending a helping hand--or hoof--to the ones who doubt you. Tuggoat reminds kids that anything is possible when you believe in yourself.
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Publishers Weekly
"My heart dreams tugboat dreams," declares the lovable goat at the center of this upbeat picture book. Having "studied engines, bumpers, and tow lines" from her herd's bayside hill, tugboat aficionado Cordelia admires the watercraft for the way they're always ready to help others. Despite the mockery of a narrow-minded peer, the self-described "tuggoat" relishes her ability to signal and assist just like any tug. A chance to help arrives when the bullying peer gets stuck in mud, and a dramatic rescue ensues, described with breathless onomatopoeic narration from Hamilton ("She bounced to a rock./ Then 'Wooog, wooog, wooog, ' she backed along a log"). Though the rescuee remains closed-minded, Cordelia and porcine friend Pog take away an optimistic message, making for a triumphant effect. Soft coloring infuses Tsai's unlined barnyard scenes with a luminous quality that suits Cordelia's bright dreams and gentle personality. Ages 4-8. (Apr.)
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JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Friendship
Identity
Picture books
Goats
Animal fiction
Tugboats
