The Goat That Took the Hat
A free A2-level English story for language learners, readable online in 4 languages, with an option to listen via the free Storyteller app.
A goat steals Fabian's hat at a children's farm, and he has to find a way to get it back.
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Fabian helped at a small farm for children every Saturday. He fed the rabbits, cleaned the barn and answered questions. One sunny morning, he wore his favorite green hat. His grandfather gave it to him.
About twenty children came to the farm that day. Fabian bent down to fill a water bucket. A brown goat walked up behind him. It took the hat in its mouth and ran across the field.
"Hey!" shouted Fabian. "That's my hat!"
He ran after the goat. The goat ran around the big tree. It ran around the pig house. It ran through the group of children. The children laughed and shouted. Some cheered for Fabian, and some cheered for the goat.
Fabian tripped on a bucket and fell into the straw. He sat there and tried to breathe. The goat stood far away and chewed the hat.
Then Fabian had an idea. He took a carrot from the rabbit food in his pocket. He sat on the grass and held it out. He did not move.
The goat stopped. It looked at the carrot, and it looked at Fabian. Then it walked slowly to him. It dropped the hat and took the carrot.
Fabian picked up the hat. There was a big hole in the top.
"It looks terrible," said a small boy.
"It looks fine," said Fabian. He put it on anyway. Some of his hair came out of the hole. Then he went back to the rabbits.
