Billy and Goat at the State Fair
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015

Billy and Goat at the State Fair

By Dan Yaccarino

A runaway goat leads to unexpected fairground adventures.

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40 pages
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Billy and his adventurous goat friend explore the state fair, each with their own style. While Billy prefers quiet, Goat's escape leads them on a wild chase through rides and exhibits. As they navigate the chaos, Billy discovers the fair's wonders and realizes his best friend is truly one-of-a-kind. Will they make it back in time for the contest, or is there more to this day than winning a ribbon?

From the publisher

Two best friends visit the state fair in this tale of courage and corn dogs! Billy and Goat are best friends, but they have different styles. Billy likes to smell the roses–Goat likes to eat them! So it’s no surprise that they have different ideas of how to enjoy the state fair. For Billy, the crowds and the noise are pretty intimidating. He’s happy to wait in the livestock pens until the best-goat contest begins. But Goat’s not one to sit when he could run. Faster than you can say butter sculpture, Goat’s out of the pen and leading Billy on a merry chase past rides, games, contests, and exhibits. When Billy finally catches up to him–on the biggest float of the parade!–he’s relieved, but also amazed. The fair is awesome! They may have missed Goat’s chance to win best in show, but for Billy it’s never been more clear–his best friend is the best goat ever!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about farm animalsBooks about goatsBooks about fairs
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
193023
Publication
Published
June 30, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780385753258

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