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by Mitchell Sharmat (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator), Ariane Dewey (Illustrator) "Once there was a goat named Gregory..." (more)
Key Phrases: Father Goat, Mother Goat
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A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tincans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice.

About the Author
Mitchell Sharmat and his wife, the popular children's book author, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, live in Tucson, Arizona, a setting which inspired Mr. Sharmat's first book, Reddy Rattler and Easy Eagle. He says that the idea for this new story was planted while on vacation years ago, when a young goat started nibbling on this son's coat. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (September 1, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0590433504
  • ISBN-13: 978-0590433501
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,343 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite funny to very young kids, December 29, 2005
ISBN 0590075861 - Gregory, a young goat, likes junk food - all the stuff his parents don't want him to eat. They try everything, taking him to the doctor and even letting him stuff himself with junk food and getting a belly-ache from it. How can they get Gregory to stop eating carrots and eggs and salad and start eating proper, healthy food - like shirts and shoes and tires??

Kids will laugh at the backwards problem in the book and the illustrations, while not superb, ARE very funny. Added bonus, of course, is the message about eating balanced meals, always a hard sell to french fry fans.

- AnnaLovesBooks
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Gregory the Terrible Eater, October 29, 2002
By Travis (Bay City, MI) - See all my reviews
Gregory likes normal food; eggs, vegetables, fruit, and fish. Normal food, for a normal kid, right? Wrong! You see Gregory isn't exactly normal well not in his family's eyes. To them, normal food is tin cans, boxes, tires, and mostly garbage. Well that is normal food...for a goat. You see, Gregory is a goat and since he likes eggs, vegetables, and fruits his parents think he is sick. But Gregory just wants to eat what he likes. So since Gregory and his parents haven't had dinner together in a while (and mothers like to have dinner with they're kids) they decide to take him to Doctor Ram. Doctor Ram has treated picky eaters before but not like Gregory. Yet, he comes up with a solution. That is to feed Gregory what he wants but to sneak in a little bit of garbage every meal... It is a good moral to the story I think it might teach kids to try stuff before they decide whether or not the like it!
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very amusing topsy-turvy story., February 12, 2002
By David J. Gannon (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Gregory the Goat has an eating problem. He is a finicky eater. While his family chews contentedly away on good goat stuff-tin cans, empty cartons, used ties and so on, Gregory is busy eating "revolting" food from a goats point of view-fresh vegetables, fruit, salad, soup and so on.

What to do? At their wit's end, Gregory's parents concoct a plan-and the fun begins.

A very imaginative and engaging read, with fun dialog, bright, pleasing illustrations and a quirky sense of humor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun childrens book
One of our all time favorites. It teaches good eating habits through the eyes of a goat & his family.
Published 5 months ago by Mommy to Bee

5.0 out of 5 stars A great and fun read for kids
I think this is a great book, I loved it as a child and now my children love it too! Gregory is a goat who doesn't want to eat garbage like the other goats he wants to eat... Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. villard

5.0 out of 5 stars Hey, that's my name!
First of all, I'm a little biased. My name is Gregory, so as a child, I naturally loved anything that had the same name as me. Read more
Published 10 months ago by G. Taylor

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing
I did not find this book very funny or amusing. There's nothing wrong with enjoying healthy food -- whether you're a goat or a child.
Published 13 months ago by RN913

5.0 out of 5 stars Gregory the Terrible Eater
This is one of my favorite children's books. There are lots of lessons for ongoing analogies. But the best part is that the book is funny and loved by kids.
Published on March 13, 2007 by Regina F. Brown

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
This book is a disappointment. Kids may get a laugh out of it, but they won't learn anything about eating well. I hesitate to give it to any of my grandchildren!
Published on November 18, 2006 by Connie

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Very cute book about poor Gregory who only likes healthy people foods! My daughter enjoys the story and pointing out the different items that the goats eat like TV sets and ties!
Published on April 23, 2005 by Sydney L.

5.0 out of 5 stars All Time Favorite
Grandparents - Here is the perfect gift - a funny beautifully illustrated book about a goat, his strange eating habits, and his worried parents. Read more
Published on November 9, 2004 by V. L. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars Gregory, the Terrible Eater
Gregory is a kid just like you and me. He loves carrots, fish, orange juice, lettuce, and ice cream. Oh, and did I mention that Gregory is a goat? Read more
Published on October 23, 2002 by narcissistic_irken

4.0 out of 5 stars A good story for your young book worm!
I read this story as a child at the school library (after seeing it on Reading Rainbow) and enjoyed it very much. Read more
Published on January 31, 2002 by C. Massmann

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