The Goat and her Kid
The Goat and her Kid is a heartwarming story about a mother goat and her young kid. The mother goat, named Daisy, is a loving and devoted mother who will do anything to protect her kid. When Daisy and her kid are separated, Daisy must find a way to reunite with her beloved kid. Along the way, Daisy meets a variety of animals, including a wise old owl, a friendly fox, and a helpful rabbit. With the help of her new friends, Daisy embarks on a journey to find her kid. The story follows Daisy as she faces many obstacles and learns valuable lessons about friendship, loyalty, and courage. In the end, Daisy and her kid are reunited and Daisy learns that the love of a mother for her child is the strongest bond of all.
By Harriet Myrtle · First published 1870 · Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature, Animal Fiction · 480 words
First lines
The grass plot at the back of the cottage was a very bright green, and sparkled with the morning dews. It was kept smooth, and level, and short, by the garden-roller going over it once a week, and still more by the constant nibbling of the goat, who was allowed to be there all day, because she had a pretty little young kid that ran by her side.
But it is not to be supposed that this kid was contented with always running close to its mother's side. Kids are very fond of dancing and frisking about, and this one was more fond of it than any other in the whole village.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Harriet Myrtle
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Children's Literature, Animal Fiction, Fantasy
- Length: 480 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fiction — The Goat and her Kid is a work of fiction, as it is a story created by the author, Harriet Myrtle.
- Children's Literature — The Goat and her Kid is a children's book, as it is written in a style and with themes that are appropriate for young readers.
- Animal Fiction — The Goat and her Kid is an animal fiction book, as it features a goat and her kid as the main characters.
- Fantasy — The Goat and her Kid is a fantasy book, as it contains elements of magic and the supernatural.
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Birds · Children's Fiction · Goats · Juvenile fiction · Winter sports · air · board · boy · cheese · dance · danced · dancing