When the Goat Ate Christmas
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8

When the Goat Ate Christmas

Written by Layla Sutton · Illustrated by Tommy Doyle

Santa faces chaos as a hungry goat threatens to eat Christmas!

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On Christmas Eve, Santa's routine is disrupted by a mischievous goat with a taste for holiday treats. As Santa delivers gifts, the goat eyes the tinsel, presents, and cookies, causing festive mayhem. Can Santa save Christmas from being devoured? Dive into this rhyming, action-packed adventure perfect for young readers, where holiday cheer meets unexpected hilarity. Will the goat's appetite ruin the festivities, or will Santa find a way to outsmart this hungry intruder? Join the fun and discover if Christmas can be saved from the goat's deliciously devious plans.

From the publisher

It was the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a… BAAHH! Come along for this hilarious holiday adventure in which Santa and one hungry goat deliver a sleigh-full of Christmas chaos!It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa is hard at work. When he begins to deliver presents at one of his usual stops, an unexpected visitor awaits him. The Goat. As Santa carries on with his usual holly jolly duties, the goat can’t help but notice how delicious everything looks…the tinsel, the presents, the milk and cookies! Will Santa be able to stop this goat and its silly antics or will the goat EAT Christmas?!Filled with fun rhyming text and action-packed illustrations, this hilarious picture book and read aloud is the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer for kids ages 3-7!The goat’s bearded face looked very suspicious. For the goat had a thought…a thought most delicious.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
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Published
September 1, 2026
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
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ISBN
9781464230028

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