Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems
This is a clever and witty retelling of the classic “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” with a twist that only Mo Willems can deliver. As the three dinosaurs are out, Goldilocks wanders into their house and proceeds to eat their chocolate pudding and completely bypasses their chairs (because they are just too tall). Finally she realizes that this is not a house where bears live, but rather dinosaurs. The “morals” at the end are laugh out loud funny. Younger children will love the bright illustrations and older readers will laugh at the subtle humor. I highly recommend this book.
Review by ReNae Hymas, Stansbury Elem. School Media Center
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 3-6
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems
Balzer + Bray
40 pages
Release Date: September 4, 2012
ISBN: 9780062104182 (hardcover)
One of my all time favorite fairy tale re-telling. Makes me laugh every time!