A Tale of Two Goats

In neighbouring farms live two goats - one called Myrtle, one called Muriel. Myrtle lives in a field of cabbages, but she loves turnips. Muriel, with her field of turnips, prefers cabbages. So, every morning, they swap vegetables. Their farmers aren't at all happy about this and try to stop them.

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In neighboring farms live two goats who are the very best of friends! Every day they talk to each other and swap vegetables through the fence. When their farmers see what’s happening they become furious and try everything in their power to end the friendship— but will they succeed?
Find out in this humorous farmland frolic!
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A Tale of Two Goats
Tom Barber
Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Farmer Cole is afraid that Farmer Jones’ goat is eating up all his vegetables. Farmer Jones thinks it’s Farmer Cole’s goat who is eating his vegetables. That’s why Farmer Cole and Farmer Jones each decide to build a fence. But the goats are very good friends. And both goats are experts at chewing through wooden fences . . . and at digging tunnels under brick walls . . . and even at jumping over very high fences. What can Farmer Cole and Farmer Jones do to keep both their goats and themselves happy? Here’s an amusing story with a moral that every boy and girl will understand.
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The Author
Tom Barber originally trained as a medical doctor, but turned to magazine and newspaper work before he began writing stories for children. He lives in Nottingham, England, and is the father of three growing boys.
The Illustrator
Rosalind Beardshaw took a serious interest in art from early childhood, and received art training at Manchester Polytechnic in England. She lives in York, England, where, in addition to her illustrating career she does volunteer work, teaching adults who have learning difficulties.