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High up in the warm, sunny land of Morocco, grew special trees. These were the Argan trees, tough and twisty, guarding the gentle hills.
Goats Climb the Argan Tree
Join Tarek and little Mina on an amazing adventure high in the Argan trees of Morocco! Discover how these clever goats use their special climbing skills to reach the delicious fruit growing in the branches, learning courage and determination along the way.
Story Pages
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Down below the branches lived a little herd of hungry goats. There was Tarek, the biggest goat, and his curious little friend, Mina.
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Their favorite food wasn't grass on the ground. Oh, no! It was the wonderful, juicy Argan fruit that ripened high up in the prickly branches.
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"How do we reach the best treats?" whispered Mina. Tarek smiled. He knew the secret of the Argan trees. "You must climb, little one!"
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Tarek used his strong, careful hooves. *Clomp, clomp, clomp!* Up he went, stepping onto a sturdy, wide branch. Success!
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Now it was Mina's turn. She took a deep breath and pushed herself up against the trunk. But her hooves slipped on the smooth part of the bark! *Swoosh!*
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Tarek called down, "Use your knees, Mina! Find the nubs and dips in the bark. Remember your mountain training!"
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Mina focused. She dug her strong little hooves in and pushed hard. *Clomp, clomp, step!* She had found her rhythm!
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Soon, Mina was sitting right next to Tarek! They crunched the sweet, nutty fruit together, watching the rest of the herd start to climb up, too.
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Goats in the trees! It was the happiest, highest lunch in all of Morocco. And tomorrow, the Argan trees would be waiting again.