Three Goats

by Margaret Hillert

Reading Levels vary with each set, but range from 1.0-1.3. Give your primary students more varied book choices in a wider range of reading levels to meet both their interests and abilities successfully-and watch their skills soar! The complete collection features 96 books, many written by well-known author, poet, and former teacher, Margaret Hill. The series is organized into four sub-collections by student interest and reading level. Each sub-collection is accompanied by a helpful Teacher's Guide.

Genres: Childrens

28 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1963

About the author

Margaret Hillert has written over 80 books for children who are just learning to read. Her books have been translated into many languages and have helped children throughout the world learn to read. She first started writing poetry as a child and has continued to write for children and adults throughout her life. As a first grade teacher, Margaret realized that the books available for students just learning to read were beyond their comprehension. She then began to write her easy readers and poetry for children. Her first collection of poetry Farther Than Far was published in 1969. Her many awards include the Chicago Children's Reading Round Table Annual Award for outstanding contributions to the field of children's literature. Other honors include the David W. Longe Prize and the Michigan Bookwoman of the Year Award. A teacher for 34 years, she is now retired and lives in Michigan where she continues to write stories and poetry.

Reviews

[Mya · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pictures follow the story nicely. However, I would love to see more of a story.

[Smoot M.L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Based on the story of the three billy goats and very simple to read. Still captures the magic of the story of life's troubles and goodness. Beginners readers will find it easy to read and understand. Enjoyable book that you want to read over and over again. Pictures are inviting and colorful. Students will build confidence by reading the book.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extremely simple retelling of the traditional tale. Great repetition for the earliest readers, but a tad tedious for the rest of us. Illustrations were basic, but functional. The discussion and reinforcement portion at the back makes this a good one for parents to use with their emerging readers.

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This week, a third Margaret Hillert book made its way home in the six year old's backpack from the school library. This installment is The Three Goats which appears to be a retelling of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Like Hillert's other books. the vocabulary is extremely stripped down to a first grade reading level (apparently, she was a first grade teacher), pretty much to the point that you wouldn't recognize the original story without looking at the pictures. But the girl read it mostly on her own and was extremely happy so more power to Hillert.

I should mention that the art in Margaret Hillert's books so far has been great. My daughter often adds details from the pictures to supplement the simple words.

[Paula · Rating 2 out of 5]

This “Fairy Tales and Folklore” title by Margaret Hillert retells the story of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” for beginning readers. The very abridged version barely resembles the original tale. The troll is replaced by a man in a red hat and the three goats run and jump on the bridge, with the third goat knocking the man off the bridge into the water. The simple sentences and repetition are designed for beginning readers. The format and bright updated cartoon illustrations will appeal to the intended audience. The appended reading reinforcement activities that are a mainstay of Hillert titles serve to help parents, teachers or caregivers enrich the reading experience. The titles are more suited for beginning reading practice than actual introduction to classic fairy tales.

[Michelle Farella · Rating 1 out of 5]

I know that this is an early reader but...oy

[LeeAnn Owens]

Summary: Three goats run, jump, and play together. They cross a bridge and come across a bridge troll, but they run, jump, and play to get away from him.

Evaluation: I think this book is a good "beginning reader" book. It used a lot of sight words and the sentences were short and sweet.

Teaching Point: I would use this book in a kindergarten or first grade class to assess fluency and sight words.

[Netaniel Dempster · Rating 4 out of 5]

The daddy goat and the baby goat and the kid goat walked and ran over the creepy guy. The goat came first, then the second goat then the daddy goat. The man fell down in the water and when the goats left, he popped out the water with a frog on his head, hahahaha!