Telgen, Diane. "Brock Cole." In Something about the Author. Volume 72. Detroit: Gale Research, 1993, pp 35-38. Brief summaries of picture books and young adult novels.

"The Goats." http:www.gwi.net/hamson/ goats.html. June 1999. Darryl Hamson's 1995 commentary describes Laura and Howie's relationship as "an eloquent affirmation of friendship."

Silvey, Anita. Horn Book. (January/February 1988): 23. In this book review, Silvey celebrates the positive thematic relevance of The Goats.