Goldilocks and the Three Bears [Paperback]

Candice Ransom (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Keepsake Stories

The Three Bears are in for quite a surprise when they return home and realize that a curious blonde girl has made herself at home in their cottage! Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination page after page, encouraging a love of reading that is vital to success in school and life! This title is also available in an English/Spanish bilingual edition! Children will find hours of entertainment in the pages of these timeless tales! Our Brighter Child® Keepsake Stories are delightfully illustrated classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again! Collect all of the titles in this wonderful series today! Select titles available in an English/Spanish bilingual version

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From the Back Cover

The Three Bears are in for quite a surprise when they return home and realize that a curious blonde girl has made herself at home in their cottage!

Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination page after page, encouraging a love of reading that is vital to success in school and life.

About the Author

Candice Ransom is the author of 70 books for children and young adults. More than 45 of her books have been translated into 11 languages. Her books have been chosen as Pick of the List, ALA Notable for Reluctant Readers, and a Book of the Month Club selection. She has given many keynote addresses to reading councils and lives in Virginia.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Brighter Child (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577681789
• ISBN-13: 978-1577681786
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 7.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Multicultural
  • #51 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry

More About the Author

I was born and raised in south Florida. I think I always enjoyed drawing and was fortunate to have a creative Mother and enthusiastic art teachers in school. I attended the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore where I studied painting, printmaking and sculpture.

In 1997, after many years of searching for the ultimate job, I finally set my sites on a career in children's books. Illustrating children's books has given me an endless supply of creative freedom and joy. i am grateful every day for the opportunity to express myself in the world of books.

visit my website at www.LauraBryant.com

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the whole series so far! (Brighter Child/School Specialty Publishing), July 22, 2008

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HappyReader "HappyReader" (Raleigh, NC, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Paperback)

I was looking for a good basic version of several familiar traditional tales for my son, nearly 3. I've been very pleased with this whole series. The tales, Goldilocks included, are the basically the traditional versions, in language accessible to today's audience. Some of the harsher realities of the fairy tales are softened. But what pleases me most of all is that the repetitive classic lines we all remember from childhood are present! Little ones can commit those refrains to memory (and use them to repeat the story themselves!). It is also pleasing to me that the text, while simple, is not bland. In fact there is enough emotion and intrigue to capture the interest of the littlest listeners while not overwhelming them. And there are plenty of more difficult vocabulary words to challenge little ears. The illustrations in The Three Little Pigs are my favorite, but the others in the series are nice, too. Overall, a wonderful introduction of traditional tales to the younger listeners! Thank you!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great kids storr!, October 27, 2008

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J. Covey "Marley's Mum" (Torrance, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Paperback)

We love the illustrations and the story about the three bears. I liked that the author gave a reason on how the Bears knew Goldilocks had touched the porridge, chair and bed. I also like that the baby bear has a squeaky voice - that's fun to read out loud - the kids enjoy the baby bear voice :)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good story, August 23, 2007

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lenses "lenses" (brooklyn, ny) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Paperback)

my daughter loves listening to the story. i just don't like the illustrations, thought they could be bettter