GOA Kids - Goats of Anarchy: The Goat with Many Coats

Is it possible not to love little goats?

Kids will love this short and colorful tale about a tiny goat who wears little coats until he is big enough to warm himself. While he is worried to show himself to the other animals without one of his special coats, the other animals accept him as he is.

Ugh, I love little goats.

The Goat with Many Coats is a lovely true story about a little goat called Prospect - Prospect is a small goat who rescued by Leanne Lauricella, the barnyard rescuer behind the hugely popular Instagram account Goats of Anarchy. This is the second book that I have read by Leanne and they really are sweet little books that are simply perfect for young animal lovers. It was lovely to read Prospect's story and how he made his new friends on the farm!

Everyone will love this adorable story of Prospect the goat. Born in the winter without a thick enough coat to keep him warm, Prospect delights in dressing up in the coats his "mom" provides him. When spring comes, will he be confident and brave enough to meet the other animals that live on the farm?

The illustrations are adorable and enhance the story. The photos of the real life Prospect at the end are sure to win over the hearts of readers both young and old.

In this addition to the Goats of Anarchy series, we meet Prospect, a small goat who weighed less than one pound when he was born.When Leanne Lauracella heard about this orphan goat, she adopted him and brought him to live on her farm, Goats of Anarchy. He was so small that he could not keep warm so Leanne got him a coat. Eventually people around the world started sending Prospect coats after seeing pictures of him online. As Prospect grew, he became great friends with an orphan pig named Piney. Eventually he grows enough to join the other animals outside and his coat grew thick enough that he no longer had to wear a coat to keep warm. This is a great story about friendship, responsibility and respect to animals, as well as the rewards and successes of animal rescue. The story is simplified for children. I love the illustrations in this book. They are cute and kids will love looking at them. At the end of the book are actual photos of Prospect in his coats as well as when he is grown with his friends. There is also a short explanation of the farm and Prospect's growth. If you love animals, want to support animal rescue or introduce children to the plight of animals with problems, then read this book. A great addition to any library, family, public or school. I will watch for more books from GOA.

The Goat with Many Coats was a cute book non-fiction tale of a tiny goat with a great story. It was a quick read with a fantastic realistic back story. This would be a perfect book to read when talking about kindness and giving our learning about farm animals.

It's a true story!! It's a true story about baby goats! I must buy this book as soon as I can! I don't want to spoil anything but just know you will love this true story about a baby goat with many coats. There's also Piney, a comforting pet pig. This book has everything! Seriously, theres even a beautiful moral about being comfortable in your own skin. I need this book in my nephew's life.

This is a delightful story that children and adults may already be familiar with thanks to the internet sensation that GOA has become.

I really enjoy this series. Each book is about a real goat. This one is about Prospect who was born super small. He was so small and had little hair so he wore coats. The author makes a story in the front, something that can be read for story time etc. the illustrations are fun, and colorful. Then at the end of story, there are real pictures and the real story. It’s a to-for. A great series with some fun goats.

AWWWW, this was adorable and very sweet! Not only does it have a lovely lesson about being strong and being yourself despite your doubts, but it has adorable illustrations and, you know, A BABY GOAT who wears SWEATERS. Who’s friends with a potbelly pig no less. I do wish this story had been longer by a few pages… maybe show how Prospect grew up a bit more. But I’m not complaining much, as the additional pages at the end telling the real life story (with real life pictures xD) was just as good as more story. The style of illustration reminded me of vintage kids books, with lots of color and muted-yet-bold strokes (sort of like painting with tissue paper for backgrounds, and pastel drawings for the animals).

I surprisingly had never heard of Goats of Anarchy before, but am very glad I now have. I binged through much of their Instagram feed after finishing this because I needed more goats in my life.

Prospect is a tiny goat born just before Christmas. A kind lady takes him in and makes him coats to help him stay warm. Prospect loves his coats and gets quite a variety of them. But when spring arrives and he grows, can he be comfortable in just his own coat and out among the other goats?

A cute little story about a cute little goat. In the back of the book readers get to see photographs of the real Prospect and his coats. There’s a smidgen of a lesson in there about being comfortable in your own skin too. I had never heard of Goats of Anarchy before (but then again, I live overseas so I don’t always hear about US social media/entertainment stuff right away). It seems like an admirable animal rescue charity organization. And how often do you see books with goats as characters, let alone true stories about them? I can see many little animal lovers adoring Prospect and being inspired by GOA’s work. I’ll add this to our school’s elementary library list of books to consider.

Looking for a simple preschool story with a character who will steal the hearts of young and old alike, then meet Prospect in Goats of Anarchy: The Goat with Many Coats by Leanne Lauricella. This true story of a small goat who weighed one pound at birth. He was soon adopted by Leanne Lauricella.

As I often do I read this book with my grandchildren to have their input on the review. They loved the straightforward story with the lovely illustrations. They found the many coats interesting, but especially loved the parts where Prospect made friends with the other animals. Piney, the house pig with his nurturing personality was a favorite. For me, it was the photographs at the end of Prospect that made that made this a 5-star book.

I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying this book. Don’t be fooled thinking it is purely for animal lovers. Don’t we all enjoy a story where one beats the odds with a little help from friends? The Goat with Many Coats just happens to include two-legged and four-legged ones.

This was a cute little story about an equally cute little goat! I read this goat to my 6 year old daughter and she loved it. Being the owners of 3 goats, she was able to easily connect to the story. The part she liked best was at the end where there were photographs of the goat in the story. The part I liked best was the message--it's best to just be yourself.

GOA Kids - Goats of Anarchy: Polly and Her Duck Costume: + The True Story of a Little Blind Rescue Goat by Walter Foster Jr Creative Team tells the true story of Polly, a little blind goat who was rescued by Leanne Lauricella, rescuer of farmyard animals and founder of the immensely popular Instagram account The Goats of Anarchy. Polly has some trouble adapting to her new life until her new mom gives her a warm and fuzzy duck costume, which turns out to be the perfect fit! Follow along with Polly as she finds love with her new family, gains confidence, and makes new friends.

GOA Kids - Goats of Anarchy: The Goat with Many Coats: A True Story of a Little Goat Who Found a New Home by Leanne Lauricella tells the true story of Prospect, a small goat rescued by Leanne Lauricella, the barnyard rescuer behind the hugely popular Instagram account Goats of Anarchy. The perfect tale to inspire and delight animal lovers, The Goat with Many Coats pairs beautiful illustrations and real-life photos of Prospect the goat with a truly heartwarming tale readers of all ages will adore.

These picturebooks tell heartwarming stories from the point of view of the young rescued goats. They are both adorable and heart warming

stories about a rescued goat whose life was made better. I loved the solution of a small, chilly goat being coats and an anxious goat being a duck costume. I had no idea coats (and other accessories) were available for goats, or maybe they ones intended for kids or dogs? In both cases the artwork is very reminiscent of the classic Golden Books that I remember from my childhood, making the read even sweeter. I love the work that Lauricella does to rescue animals, and to both raise awareness and entertain us all with the stories of her rescue adventures. These are wonderful books for animal lovers in general, animal rescuers, fans of the instagram account, and those that just love books that leave them with the warm fuzzies.

"The Goat with Many Coats" is a true story. A little goat, and I mean micro-little, only one pound at birth, is born on a cold December night. He is orphaned and sad because he does not have a family. Luckily for him he is rescued by Leanne Lauricella, sometimes called "Goat Mama". She drives him to her farm and lovingly raises there. She names him Prospect.

The little fellow can fit into a teacup and needs not only tender-loving-care but warmth too. Piney, a kind and wise house pig, snuggles with Prospect by the fire the first night. Curled up together they find contentment and happiness as Piney shares her piggy body heat.

The next morning Leanne observes that the poor little guy is shivering and feeling cold. His new caretaker has an ingenious idea... she gives him a top-coat to wear. Once on, Prospect feels like a brand-new goat. He appears to feel empowered and full of self-confidence ... and best of all... he feels warm. He is so happy with his new coat. He ends up with a whole wardrobe full coats which he proudly touts throughout his day.

He grows quickly and sadly outgrows his coats of many styles and colours. Eventually he meets the other animals on the farm and is delighted when he is accepted by them and becomes their friend. His coat grows in thick and luscious and is his pride and joy because it is his very own.

This is a story about hope, friendship, acceptance, encouragement and unconditional love. Prospect's story is inspirational and perfect for a Christmas gift. I love at the end of the book when actual photos of Prospect are displayed. This book will encourage readers to support animal rescue efforts and give children insight into orphaned, injured and malformed critters that desperately want and need a forever loving home. Being an animal lover myself I highly, highly recommend this book.

My daughter loves goats. When she first saw goats at the local zoo where she could also pet them, she fell in love. This fall we went to a local farm to pick pumpkins, and they had a few animals to pet. And naturally, she wanted to see the goat.

Goats are fun. I grew up with goats in my backyard. My PaPa had two goats during my childhood. So a book about a goat seemed like a good fit for us.

The Goat with Many Coats is the story of a little goat named Prospect. It is a great lesson about being yourself in the midst of all that life throws at you. Little Prospect is rescued by the author Leanne Lauricella. Lauricella is a barnyard rescuer who runs the very popular Goats of Anarchy Instagram account.

Prospect is the smallest goat and has not grown all his fur. This leaves the little goat cold. So, he has sweaters that he wears to keep him warm.

The illustrations are reminiscent of the Little Golden Book illustrations of my childhood. The book includes additional pages about the real Prospect complete with photos.

My kids and I are big fans of the Goats of Anarchy and we loved Polly and Her Duck Costume. The illustrations in the GOA Kids books are fantastic, the vintage style fits well with the farm stories and are fun to look at. The Goat with Many Coats follows a similar storyline to Polly, but we didn’t enjoy it as much as Polly (a book my kids have reread many times), nor did my kids identify with Prospect’s insecurities.

The GOA Kids books are valuable stories to help kids learn the value of kindness and empathy for animals, especially vulnerable animals with special needs.