Shake It Off!

“With brilliantly saturated colors, showy full-bleed illustrations, and evocative depictions of music, this tale looks incredibly inviting, and its ungulate protagonist makes an undeniably appealing first impression. . . . The narration is agreeably conversational, and children will root for Little Goat as she uses traits perceived as faults to save herself. A tale likely to strike a chord with fans of the unconventional.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Light and humorous tone. . . . The potential for the story (reminiscent of the parable of the donkey in the well) to be read metaphorically is encouraged by Brantley-Newton’s dedication to ‘every child who has been counted out’ and her author’s note about overcoming childhood struggles with stuttering, dyslexia, and bullying.” —The Horn Book