Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Porridge tasted, chairs tried and beds tested: the shape of the Goldilocks story is familiar, and this retelling keeps it intact while giving it new pictures. Nat Lambert handles the text with a rhythm built for reading aloud, and Rosie Butcher's illustrations fill the bears' cottage with warm detail that rewards a second look. The repeating pattern of three is what makes the tale useful as well as enjoyable, since children learn to predict what comes next and then join in on the lines they have memorised. The lesson about other people's things arrives without being spelled out. Edition notes: • A full retelling of the traditional tale rather than an abridgement. • Read-aloud text written by Nat Lambert. • Full-colour illustrations by Rosie Butcher throughout. • Repeating patterns that invite children to join in. For preschool and early-primary children, for bedtime reading and for anyone assembling a fairy-tale collection; published by Little Hippo Books and available at Boipoka.