100 Goats and Granny! by Atinuke, Lauren Hinds
ISBN: 1536238767
Genres: Animals, Cultural / African American, Humor, Nursery Rhymes
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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“Granny’s got a goat! Granny’s got a goat!” This catchy refrain is the start of a gallivanting goat story by Atinuke. Our Granny character keeps collecting mischievous goats and causing chaos in the neighborhood. “Not one, not two, not three, not four, but more and more and more and more!” Granny makes her way up to 100 goats, with her very favorite one being number 100. They get into the aunties’ panties, the salon, and even into the wine collection. When goat number 100 goes missing and starts dancing in the street, Granny comes to scold the police officer for scaring her goat. Granny is highly respected in the community and leaves with her chin held high and her goat by her side, and they count all their goats once again.

A catchy counting book for learning up to 100. The rhymes are quite strained in places, making it a tricky read-aloud. The goats getting into wine and appearing drunk is borderline inappropriate for a nursery rhyme/counting book. Otherwise, it is delightfully silly with very engaging illustrations. Ages 4-8.

Reviewed by Gia Charles, Patten Free Library, Bath