Beatrice’s Goat
Beatrice is a young girl in Uganda who dreams of attending school, but her family is poor and cannot afford to send her. The family is given an income-producing goat. Soon the goat has provided enough milk to both feed the family and sell for profit. Thus the goat opens a new world of prosperity and health for the family. In the year that follows, the goat produces two kids which can also be sold, allowing Beatrice to realize her dream of going to school girl, and her family to move into a sturdy new house. This story is based on the work of Project Heifer, a nonprofit group working to end global hunger by providing livestock to people in need
Economic Concepts
- Income
- Earning
- Profit
- Opportunity Costs
- Saving
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- Geography
- Personal Finance
Teacher Tips for Using this Book
Online lesson from the Maryland Council on Economic Education for Beatrice’s Goat: http://econed.org/userfiles/files/Beatrices%20Goat.pdf
Lesson 2: Beatrice’s Goat, from Personal Finance and Children’s Literature:
“Students participate in saving activities, and learn about setting savings goals.”
Note: This lesson is from a print publication and is not available online.