Loving yourself is the key to confidence.
This book is such a wonderful look as your join Joey LeGoat on his journey of self discovery. My son read the book in one sitting and then read it twice in the same day!
His words, ” This book deserves 5 stars! It is such a good book about how to stand up to bullies and how it is wonderful to be you. I can’t wait to read it again.” He even read it to his sister.
In today’s world we need to use EVERY conversation, book, resource to teach our kids the ideals of empathy, connection, empowerment and self love. October is National Bullying Prevention Month and this book is a wonderful resource. With beautiful illustrations and using strong imagery this book is a great book to read a few pages daily or for kids who are ready to read chapter books. With two chapters and clearly outlined sections, this book is a pleasure to read.
We are so glad Tom Nochera chose to send us this book and have us host a giveaway.
To grab a chance to win this book for free, click here and get the book. Winner will be announced in two weeks.
Inside the Book
Joey LeGoat lives with his brother Billy and their family on the Isle of Oat. When Gilbert, the leader of the geese, finds out that Joey is not called a billy goat, there’s trouble. Gilbert is the island’s head bully, and Joey LeGoat becomes his innocent prey. Against his father’s advice, Joey decides to hide in his barn. However, his own spirit eventually emerges, and he realizes he has to go outside, face his bullies, and create his own destiny. Once Joey LeGoat prevails against his bullies, he challenges all creatures to follow the Golden Rule, and treat others the way they wish to be treated.
The first of a two-book series, A Goat Named Joey is a tool that parents, educators and children can use to boost self-confidence and spread compassion to help stop the scourge of bullying.
About Author
Before Tom Nochera began writing stories for children, he wrote technical manuals for start-up companies, but he found that as much fun as eating bark off a tree. So, he started writing poems for kids. His first book of poems was A Place That’s Fun, written under the pen name Ichabod Ablegoose. He currently works in catering in Washington, D.C., while continuing to grow his writing career with the help of his biggest inspiration, his children. A Goat Named Joey is his second book. A bullied child himself, Tom wrote this book to help all children escape the hate of bullying.
“A Goat Named Joey is an impactful children’s book that teaches our kids about the harmful and lasting effects of bullying. I highly recommend this wonderful work!”
—Kirk Smalley, President of Stand for the Silent, a nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping bullying
15 Responses
I love this. I’m very happy that we are investing more time and resources to anti-bullying. As someone who was severely bullied in school with no support it hits close to home. Thank you for sharing.
That sounds like such a great book! Def adding this to the Christmas Idea list for the kids.
What a wonderful concept! I had not heard of this book, thank you for sharing!
Sounds so cute, and has a wonderful message for kids!
I think this is a great concept to teach our kids, however, where are we as mother’s falling short? We teach it but rarely practice what we preach b/c we’re so busy doing for everyone else.
This is a great idea. My daughter started school in September. I would love to get this book
This sounds like a great book and happy to know that your son liked it. Bullying is very common and it good to know that we now have a lot of resources that we can use to teach our children
This sounds like a wonderful book. It’s such a shame that kids have to learn these hard lessons.
This sounds like a great book.
This like such a cute book for kids to teach about bullying.
This sounds like a great book to teach kids about bullying. Maybe a great addition to a classroom library
Sounds like a wonderful book for kids! I haven’t heard of this before, but it would be great to check out.
The book is perfect! Very timely. In this day and age where bullying has seemingly become a dreadful disease, books like this should reach every part of the world. Well, even adults may read this too! Kudos to the author! And thanks for the share!
I love this. I definitely think we can teach our children some variable lessons through books. I haven’t heard of this book, but I definitely going to look into it.
Great review on this book. Glad more books are focusing on bullying and teaching kids about it