The Two Goats and the Sick Monkey by Anonymous
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"The Two Goats and the Sick Monkey" by Anonymous is a children's book that appears to have been written in the 19th century. This illustrated tale presents a whimsical narrative featuring animal characters and their adventures, likely intended for a young audience. The book offers engaging themes about friendship, problem-solving, and the natural world, utilizing simple prose suitable for early readers. In the story, two goats find themselves in a precarious situation
on a narrow mountain ledge, with no ability to pass each other. They are confronted with the challenge of how to proceed without falling. One goat kneels to allow the other to cross over safely, illustrating themes of cooperation and ingenuity. The narrative also introduces various animals—like a monkey who tries to mimic human behaviors and a kangaroo discussing its diet—adding a playful educational element about different species. The overall tone is light-hearted, making it an enjoyable read for children while inadvertently imparting morals about teamwork and consideration for others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title | The Two Goats and the Sick Monkey |
| Credits |
Produced by Colin Bell, monkeyclogs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Natural history -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35422 |
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 263 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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