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Goldilocks

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This is a beautifully illustrated book and if you are looking for an interesting variation of the Goldilocks story, I most heartily recommend it.

Now purists are going to gripe that it doesn't stick with tradition, but I think that there's room for new interpretations as well as the old ones, particularly when they are so well done. In this story, Goldilocks is picking blue berries when she happens across the bears cottage. All the usual actions follow. She tries the porridges. She tries the chairs and then the beds. The difference comes in that the bears are very civilized -- they remind me of the bear family that Maurice Sendak drew for Elsa Holmelund Minarik's "Little Bear" series -- and Goldie's punishment is not being scared to death, but being asked to make-up the beds she messed up. They then go on to make a new breakfast, this time with muffins made with the blueberries that Goldilocks picked.

Though hardly traditional, it's a nice lesson that people should expect to try to rectify their messes.

Talking Points:::
o Gorgeous illustrations. The color is lush and detailed.

o The bears are civilized and Goldilocks ends up making friends with them.

o There's a recipe for blueberry muffins that's included.

o Would make a nice gift for a young child interested in this story.

Pam T~
mom and reviewer at BooksforKids-reviews
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This is a very cute Goldilocks, very likeable, with pretty Scandinavian details in the clothes and decorations. At the end of the story, Goldilocks stays to make the beds, repair the chair, and bake blueberry muffins with the bears.

Pretty. Very cute for younger children. We prefer Jan Brett's beautiful "Goldilocks" or James Marshall's very naughty "Goldilocks." But then again, I am reading to older boys.

My two-year old loves to "help" make the bed. She loves sweeping and cleaning and cooking. She loves holding tools and pretending to fix things. This story is perfect for her. (but I give it only four stars because I'm the poor mother who has to read it to her over and over- and it isn't my favorite at all)

A beautiful retelling of a classic story with a nice twist at the end. The illustrations are lovely. A wonderful addition to a collection of children's books!

Ruth Sanderson's retelling of the classic tale of Goldilocks and the three bears is refreshing to say the least. Young Goldilocks intrudes into the cozy cottage belonging to the three bears and the story adheres to the traditional version until the moment Goldilocks is discovered by the three bears sleeping contentedly on baby bear's bed. From that point on, the story takes a different direction - the three bears put Goldilocks to work, helping to tidy the beds she slept on, repair baby bear's broken chair, and then, the question arises - what do the bears eat since their breakfast is now cold and in baby bear's case, all gone? Luckily, Goldilocks comes up with an answer!

The illustrations are beautiful with vibrant tones and enhance the story, captivating young readers like my 5-year-old daughter. This is truly a delight and the re-telling lends it a refreshing twist. Oh, and Mama Bear's recipe for blueberry muffins at the end of the book is a welcome bonus. Recommended!