Three Goofy Goats and a Grapefruit

An illustrated stories story from Wonder Books — free to read, with narration.

Three Goofy Goats and a Grapefruit — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

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Three Goofy Goats and a Grapefruit — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

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Bartholomew, Beatrice, and Barnaby were the silliest goats in the kingdom. "Hurry, you two!" Bartholomew bleated, his voice echoing through the frosty air.
Bartholomew, Beatrice, and Barnaby were the silliest goats in the kingdom. "Hurry, you two!" Bartholomew bleated, his voice echoing through the frosty air. "I heard there's a grapefruit bigger than my head just over the bridge!" Beatrice and Barnaby, equally eager, skipped behind him, their little hooves clicking on the icy path. It was a wondrous snow globe kingdom, filled with topsy-turvy towers and candy-cane fences.

Bartholomew, Beatrice, and Barnaby were the silliest goats in the kingdom. "Hurry, you two!" Bartholomew bleated, his voice echoing through the frosty air. "I heard there's a grapefruit bigger than my head just over the bridge!" Beatrice and Barnaby, equally eager, skipped behind him, their little hooves clicking on the icy path. It was a wondrous snow globe kingdom, filled with topsy-turvy towers and candy-cane fences.

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As they approached the bridge, Beatrice noticed something peculiar. "Look!" she cried, pointing to a weathered map stuck to a frozen lamppost.
As they approached the bridge, Beatrice noticed something peculiar. "Look!" she cried, pointing to a weathered map stuck to a frozen lamppost. "It says here that only those who can solve the Riddle of the Slippery Slope can cross the bridge!" Barnaby squinted at the map. "The map also mentions some magic boots that provide extra grip on ice, buried somewhere near the town square," Bartholomew stated, tilting his head, intrigued by the challenge.

As they approached the bridge, Beatrice noticed something peculiar. "Look!" she cried, pointing to a weathered map stuck to a frozen lamppost. "It says here that only those who can solve the Riddle of the Slippery Slope can cross the bridge!" Barnaby squinted at the map. "The map also mentions some magic boots that provide extra grip on ice, buried somewhere near the town square," Bartholomew stated, tilting his head, intrigued by the challenge.

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"The Riddle of the Slippery Slope?" Barnaby gulped. "That sounds awfully difficult!" Bartholomew puffed out his chest. "Nonsense!
"The Riddle of the Slippery Slope?" Barnaby gulped. "That sounds awfully difficult!" Bartholomew puffed out his chest. "Nonsense! As Leonardo da Vinci said, 'He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind!' We shall find those magic boots and cross that bridge!" Beatrice, ever practical, nodded in agreement. "But first, let's find those boots. The town square, you say?" she asked.

"The Riddle of the Slippery Slope?" Barnaby gulped. "That sounds awfully difficult!" Bartholomew puffed out his chest. "Nonsense! As Leonardo da Vinci said, 'He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind!' We shall find those magic boots and cross that bridge!" Beatrice, ever practical, nodded in agreement. "But first, let's find those boots. The town square, you say?" she asked.

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In the town square, a grumpy gingerbread man stood guard near a wishing well. "Halt!" he creaked, his gumdrop buttons rattling.
In the town square, a grumpy gingerbread man stood guard near a wishing well. "Halt!" he creaked, his gumdrop buttons rattling. "To pass, you must answer my riddle! What has an eye, but cannot see?" Bartholomew tapped his chin. "Hmm, is it... a needle?" The gingerbread man scoffed. "Wrong! Try again, silly goat!"

In the town square, a grumpy gingerbread man stood guard near a wishing well. "Halt!" he creaked, his gumdrop buttons rattling. "To pass, you must answer my riddle! What has an eye, but cannot see?" Bartholomew tapped his chin. "Hmm, is it... a needle?" The gingerbread man scoffed. "Wrong! Try again, silly goat!"

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Beatrice nudged Bartholomew. "Look!" she whispered, pointing to a small plaque on the wishing well. "It says, 'An Eye of a Needle is the Key!' Perhaps that's…
Beatrice nudged Bartholomew. "Look!" she whispered, pointing to a small plaque on the wishing well. "It says, 'An Eye of a Needle is the Key!' Perhaps that's the answer!" Barnaby squealed with delight. "Quick! We need to find a needle!" They began frantically searching, their hooves kicking up little clouds of snow. Hidden behind the well, Beatrice discovered a tiny sewing kit, complete with a silver needle.

Beatrice nudged Bartholomew. "Look!" she whispered, pointing to a small plaque on the wishing well. "It says, 'An Eye of a Needle is the Key!' Perhaps that's the answer!" Barnaby squealed with delight. "Quick! We need to find a needle!" They began frantically searching, their hooves kicking up little clouds of snow. Hidden behind the well, Beatrice discovered a tiny sewing kit, complete with a silver needle.

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"I have it!" Beatrice exclaimed, holding up the tiny silver needle. "Gingerbread Man, the answer is... an eye of a needle!" The gingerbread man groaned.
"I have it!" Beatrice exclaimed, holding up the tiny silver needle. "Gingerbread Man, the answer is... an eye of a needle!" The gingerbread man groaned. "Correct! You may pass... BUT!" he added with a mischievous glint in his gumdrop eye, "the magic boots are guarded by the Abominable Snow Vole!"

"I have it!" Beatrice exclaimed, holding up the tiny silver needle. "Gingerbread Man, the answer is... an eye of a needle!" The gingerbread man groaned. "Correct! You may pass... BUT!" he added with a mischievous glint in his gumdrop eye, "the magic boots are guarded by the Abominable Snow Vole!"

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The Abominable Snow Vole's lair was a blizzard of fluff and discarded candy wrappers. "We need a plan!" Barnaby shivered, his bell jingling nervously.
The Abominable Snow Vole's lair was a blizzard of fluff and discarded candy wrappers. "We need a plan!" Barnaby shivered, his bell jingling nervously. "I'll distract him with my amazing dance moves!" Bartholomew declared. "While he's distracted, Beatrice, you grab the boots!" Beatrice nodded, her eyes gleaming with determination. "Let's do this!"

The Abominable Snow Vole's lair was a blizzard of fluff and discarded candy wrappers. "We need a plan!" Barnaby shivered, his bell jingling nervously. "I'll distract him with my amazing dance moves!" Bartholomew declared. "While he's distracted, Beatrice, you grab the boots!" Beatrice nodded, her eyes gleaming with determination. "Let's do this!"

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Bartholomew started to jig and twirl, singing a silly song about grapefruit. The Abominable Snow Vole, a fluffy creature with tiny, beady eyes, was mesmerized.
Bartholomew started to jig and twirl, singing a silly song about grapefruit. The Abominable Snow Vole, a fluffy creature with tiny, beady eyes, was mesmerized. Beatrice, light as a feather, snatched the boots! "We got them!" she cried. "Now for the Riddle of the Slippery Slope!" Bartholomew shouted, "Remember what the great philosopher Seneca said?

Bartholomew started to jig and twirl, singing a silly song about grapefruit. The Abominable Snow Vole, a fluffy creature with tiny, beady eyes, was mesmerized. Beatrice, light as a feather, snatched the boots! "We got them!" she cried. "Now for the Riddle of the Slippery Slope!" Bartholomew shouted, "Remember what the great philosopher Seneca said? 'Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.' This vole marks the end of our boot quest and the start of our bridge crossing!"

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Back at the bridge, Bartholomew, now wearing the magic boots, confidently approached the slippery slope. "The riddle! The riddle!" Barnaby reminded him…
Back at the bridge, Bartholomew, now wearing the magic boots, confidently approached the slippery slope. "The riddle! The riddle!" Barnaby reminded him, fidgeting nervously. Bartholomew chuckled. "The answer, my friends, is... your feet!" He took a step, then another, his boots gripping the ice perfectly. "We did it!" Beatrice cheered as they crossed the bridge with ease.

Back at the bridge, Bartholomew, now wearing the magic boots, confidently approached the slippery slope. "The riddle! The riddle!" Barnaby reminded him, fidgeting nervously. Bartholomew chuckled. "The answer, my friends, is... your feet!" He took a step, then another, his boots gripping the ice perfectly. "We did it!" Beatrice cheered as they crossed the bridge with ease.

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On the other side, they found the grapefruit, bigger than Bartholomew's head! "We faced a riddle, a gingerbread man, and a snow vole!" Beatrice exclaimed.
On the other side, they found the grapefruit, bigger than Bartholomew's head! "We faced a riddle, a gingerbread man, and a snow vole!" Beatrice exclaimed. Bartholomew smiled. "And we learned that even the silliest goats can solve any problem with a little teamwork and laughter." Barnaby nodded in agreement as they began to share the enormous grapefruit, the juiciest treat in the entire snow globe kingdom.

On the other side, they found the grapefruit, bigger than Bartholomew's head! "We faced a riddle, a gingerbread man, and a snow vole!" Beatrice exclaimed. Bartholomew smiled. "And we learned that even the silliest goats can solve any problem with a little teamwork and laughter." Barnaby nodded in agreement as they began to share the enormous grapefruit, the juiciest treat in the entire snow globe kingdom.

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