Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

TITLE:  Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
AUTHOR:  Mo Willems
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PUBLISHER:  Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins Publishers)
COPYRIGHT:  2012

The author offers a twist on the classic Goldilocks fairy tale.  Three dinosaurs that are hiding in the woods leave their house open and large bowls of chocolate pudding on the counter.  After a while Goldilocks things something is up and she escapes out the back door before the dinosaurs catch her.

This is a fun book that will make children laugh.  I liked the illustrations and the twist this author gave to a well-loved fairy tale.

Goldie and the Three Hares

TITLE:  Goldie and the Three Hares
AUTHOR:  Margie Palatini
ILLUSTRATOR:  Jack E. Davis
PUBLISHER:  Katherine Tegen Books (HarperCollins Publishers)
COPYRIGHT:  2011

Goldie falls down into a rabbit hole when she is being chased by the three bears.  The three hares try to tend to their guest who has a hurt foot.  They have a hard time making her happy though and wonder how they are going to ever be able to get rid of her!

Children will enjoy this book and the illustrations. It could be used in the elementary classroom in a unit on fairy tales.  Also, Goldie is rather demanding of her host hares....this could be a lesson for children too on how not to act!

Tackylocks and the Three Bears

TITLE:  Tackylocks and the Three Bears
AUTHOR:  Helen Lester
ILLUSTRATOR:  Lynn Munsinger
PUBLISHER:  Houghton Mifflin Company
COPYRIGHT:  2002

Tacky the penguin and his friends perform a play for Mrs. Beakly's school about the three bears.  Tacky is the character Goldilocks.  Things don't go according to plan but the audience loves the play!

If you familiar with Tacky, you will enjoy this funny book.  He is quite a character in the play.