What happens in the story
Bently the goat is the forest’s doctor. A rockslide has blocked the mountain path, and his clinic is on the other side. Sick animals are waiting for their medicine, and Old Turtle, who has a bad cough, needs his by sunset.
The first tries don’t work. The rocks are too big for Kitty’s wind, and there are too many for Dino’s vines. So Kitty opens a small hole through the pile with her earth magic, and Dino grows vine arches to make it wide and safe. Then there’s a new problem. The rockslide has mixed up the medicine jars, and some need to stay cold while others need to stay hot.
Dino’s glow sorts them, blue for cold and red for hot. Kitty makes a little water path through the tunnel, Dino grows giant leaves for boats, and Bently guides the jars across. Old Turtle gets his medicine just in time.
Looking for a children’s book about goats?
Bently is a goat and a doctor, and he’s the one doing the worrying in this story. That’s a nice flip for a child who feels nervous about doctors. Here the doctor is the one hurrying to help.
It also suits kids who like a plan. Every problem gets solved one step at a time, and nobody gives up when the first idea fails.
Look inside
Flip through the opening pages of the book.
Questions to ask after reading
A few questions for the minute after the book closes. There are no wrong answers.
- The rocks were too big for Kitty’s wind. What did they try next?
- How did Dino figure out which jars were cold and which were hot?
- Have you been to the doctor? How did the doctor help you?
Perfect for
- ✓ Kids who feel nervous about going to the doctor
- ✓ Little ones who like a step-by-step problem
- ✓ Talking about teamwork and caring for others
- ✓ A calm, happy bedtime read
Quick answers
For the kid who’s a little nervous about the doctor
One short story. One kind doctor goat. Ready for tonight.
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