My son loved this book! Such a fun, cute book with a sweet adventure that any child will love to listen to & look at. The illustrations/graphics kept him entertained, the story was easy to follow and he asked to read it again immediately which is an A+ book in our house!

My kids 5 & 7 absolutely loved this. The rhyming was a hit, and the story was so sweet. The illustrations were wonderful.

What a wonderful and entertaining book! The words flow like lyrics to a children’s song with perfect rhythm and rhyme. The illustrations are amazing, full of detail and fun. I love the different fonts and onomatopoeias. It’s like the words are playing throughout the pages.

Sure to be a favorite for kids and adults alike.

Featured in a reads with grandma session. . . with grnd-kid(7of10)

In our usual Tuesday zoom today we dedicated some time to read, review and discuss Goats Afloat in our reading session. It was bouncy, bright and very rhyme-y. . .and we totally enjoyed it. Our method of reading books is to read to each other out-loud, each participant reading a page. This book was a delight to read with its rhyming rhythms interlaced with puns - both written and drawn.

Artwork with a sense of humor informs and enhances the darling story of 5 grandgoats going to visit Granny Goat on her birthday. The day is challenged by a troublesome road block - a bridge troll. Problems present, unplanned events risk the entire day's success. What to do??! Read the book! That's what to do. . .!

Our review - 5 stars for Lezlie Evans' awesome story - laid thick with a Seussy Sway - and all the stars for all the Julia Patton's fun tidbits on each and every page.

Pub date: 05.06.2025
*A sincere thank you to Lezlie Evans, Julia Patton, Two Lions and NetGalley for an ARC to read and review independently.* #GoatsAfloat #NetGalley

Oh my daughter thought this book was just too funny. The giggles seeing goats in a boat was heartwarming, such a fun read and definitely a favorite of ours to add to the shelf. A great story about when things go wrong and working together to find a solution.

Goats Afloat, written by Lezlie Evans and illustrated by Julia Patton, is an absolutely delightful children's book with a subtle lesson. It's definitely a book that everyone will want to have on their child's bookshelf.
Evans' narration is lyrical and fun, and Patton's illustrations are delightful, with sweet details and colours sure to catch every child's eye. The adventure the five goats go on in their efforts to get to their grandmother's in time for her birthday keep the story flowing, not unlike the lovely river featured on the book's pages.
I highly recommend this book for everyone in the family! Thank you for the ARC of #GoatsAfloat to #NetGalley.

An absolute hit, this story is funny and full of fun asides. Whether it is the mix of narration, world details or speech (which when read aloud in a goat voice is perfection!) this book has it all. Quirky, whimsical illustrations cover every inch and the variation in how these are laid out make every page fresh! Lovely morals leave a sweet taste: family being more important than material things and not to judge others based on stereotypes/first appearances.

If I were a child I know I would be asking to be read this book again and again!

Free proof copy provided by Netgalley.

This book was adorable! My son loved the goats and thought the book was really fun. The story kept him engaged. The text is rhythmic and funny. The illustrations are cute with a touch of whimsy. I especially enjoyed the troll! I think young readers will really enjoy this book!

Such a fun and cute book! I was happily surprised, especially by the ending. This book teaches a great lesson about having a positive mindset and using/developing problem-solving skills. The band of goats in this story set a great example for young readers, and will inspire them to work through problems rather than trying to avoid them. The ending of the book also pushes the idea of friendship, and (sort of) asking for help when you need it, but I won't spoil it.
As for the illustrations, they accurately show the hectic tone of most of the book. The illustrator, through their drawings, gave a unique personality to each goat. Every character was different and had their own visual quirks. It's important to have this element in a kids' book because then the characters stay separate, and don't blend together.
Overall, this book was fun, heartwarming, and encourages readers to think positively when met with a change of plans. Bravo!

1. My point of view
I genuinely like the illustrations. The plot is sweet with a friendly twist at the end. Some of the wording and rhyming are a bit clumsy and I would recommend a more simplistic approach.

2. Four-year-old daughter's point of view
My daughter got a bit bored, but it warrants a second read. The troll frightened her a bit, but after I explained that the troll was a friend of Gran goat she felt better about the character.

I would rate Goats Afloat by Lezlie Evans 3 out of 5

Loved the illustrations! Loved the story! Loved the ending! What a wonderful children's book.

But I especially loved the illustrations (kudos to Julia Patton/illustrator!) and all the fun details and signs. Nicely done Lezlie Evans, author!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Two Lions Publishing for approving my request to read Goats Afloat in exchange for an honest review. 32 pages. expected publication May 6, 2025.

I plan to read with my 7 year old nephew when he visits at Thanksgiving. Can'twait.

A cute take on “Three Billy Goats Gruff.” The art is absolutely adorable. And the story is a gentle reminder to celebrate differences, rather than reject them.

A cute story with an important lesson.

Bright, fun and engaging! Children will love all the detail, as there are so many great things to look at and read. Also, this book is playful to read out loud. It will definitely be picked up more than once by children.

Oh my goodness, this is so cute!

The intricate detail in all the illustrations were really fun to explore by taking a closer look at everything. The image of the goats in house coats was adorable, and I loved the surprise visitor at the end!

Definitely will be purchasing this for my nephew.

My daughter and I loved this book! The illustrations are so detailed with cute little signs to read and the troll hidden in many of the pages. We had fun finding him and seeing what mishaps the goats would stumble into. I really enjoy fun rhyming in children’s books and catchy phrases and this book delivered on both fronts! We can’t wait to add it to our home library!

"So silly!" - Gideon, age 4

Goats Afloat made my son laugh, which is always good. We love rhyming books, plus the illustrations were fun. I can see us adding this one to our bedtime routine.

I really enjoyed this children’s book. The rhyming is fun and the illustrations are adorable. I love when there are lots of different details in pictures so that children can find new things with each re-read.

This book is adorable! The illustrations were captivating and the three goats were endearing. I loved the rhyme scheme, and how planning and thinking forward and big picture is an underlying theme of the story.

This was absolutely adorable. Read it to my son tonight. He is an animal lover and enjoyed the pictures of the goats. It was a very cute story and amazing illustration. Never reviewed a children’s book before but can’t wait to do more. My son is going to be a reading machine when he gets older.

Oh my goodness, what an absolutely adorable book. The rhymes are perfect, the pictures are beautiful, the story is wonderful…I loved everything about Goats Afloat. I can’t wait to buy lots of copies of this great book.