Goldilocks and the Three Bears
by Carolyn Buehner and Mark Buehner
Paperback, 30 pages
Published October 2008
by Scholastic, Inc.
ISBN-13: 9780545118965
ISBN-10: 0545118964
Book Source: bought
Book Source: bought
Summary from Goodreads: Some stories become favored childhood classics with good reason, such as the tale of Goldilocks. Here, in an abundantly funny retelling, the timehonored drama unfolds. This outrageously frilly, jump-roping Goldilocks skips through the bears’ house, reciting saucy rhymes as she goes. Her wide-eyed glee makes a hilarious contrast with the genteel bear family, and children will love poring over the wonderful visual details, such as the bear-related knickknacks slyly scattered throughout the cottage. Another outstanding collaboration from Caralyn and Mark Buehner, Goldilocks and the Three Bears is perfect for sharing with children, adults, and fairy-tale collectors alike.
Hones’ Review: My children and I love to read books that are variations of familiar tales. There are so many takes off of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It was fun to read a book that stuck with the original story but had some fun twists. We liked that Goldilocks spoke in rhyme so that my kids could try and fill in the blanks of what she might say next.
Hones’ Review: My children and I love to read books that are variations of familiar tales. There are so many takes off of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It was fun to read a book that stuck with the original story but had some fun twists. We liked that Goldilocks spoke in rhyme so that my kids could try and fill in the blanks of what she might say next.
I recommend this book for ages 3-8.
About the Author: Caralyn Buehner & Mark Buehner
- Caralyn Buehner was born in St. George, Utah and grew up in Salt Lake City. She lived in a home that valued books and where lap reading was the norm. As a teen she wrote a chapter of a romance novel and also won state and national awards for her writing. She met her husband in college, and they currently have 8 children.
- Caralyn needed some encouragement from her husband to pursue her talent of writing children’s books. He is an illustrator, and they’ve worked together on many of her books. Her first full length book was Escape of Marvin the Ape. She writes about manners, values, family relationships, and life in general, but her focus has changed lately from “wanting to get a deep point across to just wanting to bring a little light and joy into my work”(UCWI, 2004).
- Mark Buehner will commonly add hidden images to his illustrations, like rabbits, cats, and dinosaurs. visit his site at http://buehnerbooks.com/