


This very entertaining book has so many clever, but small, details in the pen and watercolor illustrations that it's a good book to share one to one with a child rather than with a group. There is even a little book within the book as well as some pop-ups and other surprises throughout the book. That's not all you'll find in this amusing collection of fairy tales with a twist. Summary: The subtitle, rather than the title, fills the cover with the words Goldilocks and the Three Bears and the 33 Bears and the Bliim and the Furniture and Lots More Variations. We also recommend the book for ages 9 to 12 because we think kids that age will "get" all of the sly humor, delight in the dinosaurs' wicked plans and possibly be inspired to create their own fractured fairytales.Īdditional Resources: Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Activities from HarperCollins Recommended for: Ages 4 to 8, as both a read-aloud for younger children and a read alone for independent readers. Other favorites include: I Broke My Trunk, a 2012 Geisel Honor Book, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and His Elephant and Piggie book Waiting Is Not Easy was named a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book in 2015. Older kids will relish all of Willems' insinuations and their implications.Īuthor and Illustrator: Mo Willems is the award-winning author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including his Elephant and Piggie beginning reader books. While younger children may not pick up on all of the dinosaurs' conniving, if they are familiar with the traditional tale, they will find the substitution of the dinosaurs for the three bears to be satisfying and funny enough. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs is a very funny story. Will Goldilocks escape from the dinosaurs' house in time? Is there a moral of the story? Yes, there are two: one for Goldilocks and one for the dinosaurs.

Papa bear eats her.Summary: What happens when Goldilocks barges into the wrong house and Goldilocks and the Three Bears becomes Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs? What are the dinosaurs up to anyway? Why did they leave the house right after making three big bowls of chocolate pudding? Is it true the dinosaurs favorite treats are "DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE-FILLED-LITTLE-GIRL-BONBONS"? As Goldilocks is sleeping the three bears return home to find Goldilocks in their bed.Then Goldilocks tries Little bear’s bed, Ahhh… it’s just right. She tries Mama bear’s bed, Squinch!, Goldilocks almost gets sucked into the bed it’s too soft. Goldilocks tried Papa bear’s bed, Thud! It’s too hard, so Goldilocks burns the bed. So she went around the Bears’ house and found three beds. After eating the three bears porridge and destroying their chairs Goldilocks needed to rest.it's just right, Goldilocks doesn't poison the third porridge. She tries the first porridge, Ouch! It's too hot so she poisons it, she tries the second porridge, Burr it's too cold so she poisons it.She tries the third porridge, Mmm. Goldilocks sees porridge on the table and decides to eat it.That house belonged to the Three Little Bears. Goldilocks was wondering the forest one day when she found a house.Goldilocks breaks into the Three Bears house.
