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Goldie and the Three Hares

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My six-year-old daughter had a lot of fun with this book. We took on the roles of the hares and Goldilocks (I voiced the hares, and she voiced Goldie) and this made it an engaging and fun activity. The story takes off from when Goldie flees the three bears. She accidentally trips and falls down a rabbit hole, surprising a family of hares (mom, dad, and youngster).

Part of the fun here is in reading about the methods employed by the disgruntled hares to get rid of Goldie, who is described as "the big little girl". This is a great book for reading aloud to young children, and also in taking turns voicing the various parts. There's a surprise at the end of the book involving another beloved character from children's literature, and we're looking forward to more offerings by this author.

I bought this book for 2 reasons. First- for the author, and second- I like fractured fairytales. As a school librarian, I am always looking for funny retellings or takes on well known fairytales. This one the kids really enjoyed. Even though the title is about Goldilocks, there is another surprise character that makes a visit at the end. If you are a fan of Margie Palatini books, this books is a must read. I know I have added this one to my collection.