{"id":8470475997421,"title":"Listen First (Then Go!)","handle":"listen-first-then-go","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/andrea-j-loney\"\u003eAndrea J. Loney\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/caroline-dittmann\"\u003eCaroline Dittmann\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollow me and we'll make it to the top in time for the sunset!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoat and Grizz are off on a hike, but Goat doesn't listen to Grizz's directions. Each time Goat ends up in the wrong place, Grizz has to rescue Goat. Time ticks away as they try to make it to the top of the mountain by sunset. 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At the end of the book are helpful hints for parents on how to best communicate with toddlers. The important lesson taught in this book makes it an excellent choice for a read-aloud at home or in an early childhood classroom. 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Listen First (Then Go!)


By: Andrea J. Loney / Illustrated by: Caroline Dittmann

Follow me and we'll make it to the top in time for the sunset!

Goat and Grizz are off on a hike, but Goat doesn't listen to Grizz's directions. Each time Goat ends up in the wrong place, Grizz has to rescue Goat. Time ticks away as they try to make it to the top of the mountain by sunset. When Grizz gives up in frustration, Goat realizes it’s important to listen.

A sweet board book about the value of paying attention to others and listening to directions. Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies imparts good values through heartwarming and humorous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward.

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Andrea J. Loney, author

Andrea J. Loney is an award-winning author. Raised in a small New Jersey town by an African American mother and a Panamanian/Jamaican father, Andrea spent most of her childhood reading books and writing her own stories. Her award-winning books include Double Bass Blues and Take A Picture of Me, James Vanderzee! Other of her titles are No Voice Too Small and the Abby in Orbit series. Andrea lives in Los Angeles, California with her towering stacks of picture books, her devoted family, and their incredibly spoiled pets.

Read more about Andrea.


Caroline Dittmann, illustrator

Caroline Dittmann is an illustrator who grew up in San Francisco, the oldest of five kids. She has worked as a seamstress for theater productions, a librarian, and a croissant baker. Now based in Portland, Oregon, she loves playing with shapes and colors and creating whimsical characters that make people smile. 

Read more about Caroline.

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Listening is a skill that can be difficult for many people. This book, the eleventh in a series about behaviors young children may find challenging, playfully explains the importance of listening to others. Two friends, a goat and a bear, are on a hike. The bear is all geared up for their outing; the goat has come without even a bottle of water. The bear shares directions with the goat, but he refuses to listen and ends up in a winding stream! Again and again, goat refuses to listen to bear; each time, the patient bear gets his friend out of the latest jam. Finally, bear has had enough and refuses to go on. The goat apologizes sincerely, and the two hike on to see a panoramic view. Readers learn alongside the goat that when we don't listen to our friends, we may make them angry and cause additional problems. Children will love the expressions of frustration and surprise on the characters' faces. Speech bubbles allow young readers to understand who is speaking. At the end of the book are helpful hints for parents on how to best communicate with toddlers. The important lesson taught in this book makes it an excellent choice for a read-aloud at home or in an early childhood classroom. Other books in the series address taking turns and saying please and thank you.

Board Book
ISBN: 978-1-62354-289-4

Ages: 0–3
Page count: 22
61/4 x 81/4

Publication date: September 3, 2024