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Billy, the story of an Australian farm goat

"Oh look," said Will, "a little boy kid. I think we should call him Billy."

So that was his name, almost the same as Will, though Gran thought it silly.

Then every day Gran filled the bucket with milk sustaining and warm,

And Will felt better and fed Nan each morning with oats and bran and corn.

This 32 page, A4 format, picture book for children aged 3-9 tells of the adventures of Billy the farm goat.   All the events in the story are true, Billy's mother did give milk to an asthmatic child; he did live in the town of Ravensthorpe for a while and then came to Goldy's Farm. He was offered in jest to the bride's parents at my son's wedding - and he really did visit his dear friend Barry IN hospital. Billy loved riding on the back of the ute with the sheep dogs to help checking the sheep.

Billy was a goat with tremendous character who everybody loved.

Chris the Christmas spider and Dani the Dragonfly are hiding in every picture.

TO ORDER please contact chenda@westnet.com.au 
Books are $15 AUD + postage

 

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Alone in the night she had given birth to a baby

goat, there on the ground .

 


Then Will came to call with a bag in his hand

and in itit a small kangaroo.

 

He travelled away to Goldy's farm and

was greeted by the crew.

   
 
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Barry and Billy together again planted cabbages,

strawberries and beans.

 


Mrs G came and gave him a hug,

"Now Billy, I have some news."

 


The nurses came in with a michievous grin,

and joined the party with glee.