Goldilocks (Aladdin Picture Books) [Paperback]

Dom Deluise (Author), Christopher Santoro (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Aladdin Picture Books

Fractured to hilarious perfection, Dom DeLuise's retelling of this famous fairy tale puts a smile on readers' faces and meat on their bones! Along with his own spin on the Goldilocks story (it's pasta e fagioli, not porridge, that gets her juices flowing), the comedian and noted culinary expert includes a few of his own recipes. The droll illustrations add just the right amount of spice. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In yet another regrettable case of celebrity-turned-children's-book-author, DeLuise tinkers with a perfectly good fairy tale and comes up with a wise-cracking, offensive remake. Brimming with treacly one-liners and pseudo-sassy asides ("Let me put it this way--she was a girl who just wouldn't take no for an answer"), this travesty finds the bear family dining on soup instead of porridge-- pasta e fagioli , no less, as Mama Bear is "a Julia Childs sic fan." Goldilocks is an insufferable prig who, in a made-for-TV ending, manages to worm her way back into the Bears' affections (after contritely doing her homework as punishment, of course) and returns to visit them and "have a good laugh about the interesting way they had met." DeLuise should stick with Candid Camera. Santoro has done better work than is on view here--and surely will again. His illustrations fairly wag their tails in an effort to please, but their saccharine, commercial execution is better suited to greeting cards. Any buyer lured by the author's celebrity status--and undoubtedly disappointed with this purchase--can take heart, though, as the book has one redeeming feature: a dynamite recipe for corn muffins is included. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 1-- ``Mama Bear, who is very domestic and a Julia Childs fan, had made a big pot of delicious. . . pasta e fagioli. '' When the bears go for a walk while the soup cools, spoiled but beautiful Goldilocks enters for her traditional destruction. Discovered by the bears, she apologizes and is invited for lunch. In the future, she is well behaved and always does her homework before visiting the three bears. DeLuise may have had luck telling this story in his role as a comedian, but it would be best left in the oral tradition, for it becomes tacky and cutesy in book format. Large, colorful illustrations match the story line, but retain some of the traditional elements. Recipes are included for porridge, pasta e fagioli , and corn muffins. Most children will prefer a more conventional, but beautiful edition, such as Jan Brett's Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Putnam, 1990). --Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068981674X
• ISBN-13: 978-0689816741
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,537,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, Italian flair to an old story., January 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Goldilocks (Hardcover)

Coming from an Italian family, the touch of Italian culture makes this a very special addition to our childrens library. Suggestion, when reading this book use your minds ear to hear it in Dom's voice. My wife and I read this book with out our children and crack up.

5.0 out of 5 stars Dom Deluise puts his own spin on a classic again!, January 3, 2012

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MommyBunny - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goldilocks (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

Dom Deluise not only took the classic story and put it in his own voice, but called Golidlocks out on her bad manners and gave a better ending, with Goldilocks actually learning her lesson, making amends with both her parents for running off and the bears for breaking and entering and becoming their friend... Your kids will giggle their heads off, not to mention the two lovely recipes at the end of the book to fit the story.

5.0 out of 5 stars A new twist on Goldilocks, July 4, 2009

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Janet Lifshin "The HaHa Lady" (West Palm Beach, Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goldilocks (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

I am so thrilled to finally have this book since it is out of print. I first found it at a local specialty library and I use it to teach manners. First I read the kids the original version of Goldilocks and then this book. What a great teaching tool and a fabulous story. I then have the kids make teddy bear jewelry or teddy bears out of clay so they can remember the story and I ask them to tell me what is different about this version of Goldilocks and how she did get her manners.
Thanks so much.