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The Goat in the Rug

by Charles L. Blood, Martin Link · 1976

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Geraldine is a goat, and Glenmae, a Navajo weaver. One day, Glenmae decides to weave Geraldine into a rug. First Geraldine is clipped. Then her wool is spun into fine, strong yarn. Finally, Glenmae weaves the wool on her loom. They reader learns, along with Geraldine, about the care and pride involved in the weaving of a Navajo rug — and about cooperation between friends.

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fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
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animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of this
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American WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Subject
social sciencesocial scienceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 40 pages

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