Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Ladybird First Favourite Tales

Ladybird First Favourite Tales

by Nicola Baxter (Retold By), Liz Pichon (Illustrator)

Based on the traditional folk tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Follow the naughty Goldilocks into the house of the three bears, and see what happens when they come home and find her! Part of the Ladybird "First Favourite Tales" series, this hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. It is ideal for reading aloud and sharing with preschoolers.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Nicola Baxter has written or compiled over a hundred children's titles. She has developed ideas for a wide variety of international publishers and lives in Norfolk, England, surrounded by cats and computers.

Reviews

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not the edition Ferst Readers sent, but it is the closest to the illustrations. This 2025 edition with no author noted tells the story in a straightforward, classic way and is a very good read for young children.

[Krisz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and funny retelling of Goldilocks, loved the pictures too!

[Abbey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice, simple retelling for very young children.

[Christopher J Gill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never grows old

[Wwebber123gmail.Com · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic Ladybird. One to keep on my Grandson's bookshelves for bedtime reading

[Phoebe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Degree

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A children’s classic. Daughter enjoys naughty Goldilocks’ antics.

[Jubeda · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’, By Lady Bird Picture Books

A classic story of ‘Goldilocks and the Three bears’. One of my all time favorites!
This story is about a little girl called Goldilocks who comes across a little empty house while wondering the woods. Being nosy Goldilocks enter the house where she finds three bowls of porridge, three chairs and three beds. After eating baby bears porridge, breaking his chair she goes upstairs for a nap in baby bears bed. Soon after, the bears return only to find her fast asleep in baby bears bed.
A brilliant story for children in early years, Key stage one and two. The illustrations and the repetitive language make it exciting, engaging and a wonderful read. This book can stimulate the basis of conversational and can be linked with many cross curricular subjects such as English, application of phonics, PSHE, drama, geography. Additionally, the story holds good morals, teaching children to respect other people’s privacy as well as property.

[Gul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Children experience naughty Goldilocks’ adventures as she enters the house of the three bears. This book engages children as they are eager to see what she will do next, and get excited to see what will happen when the bears return home. This book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme which really engages young children from the start. This book is best suited for children between the ages of 2 to 4 years. As a teacher it would be really nice to bring in puppets or even masks to get the children involved. This will also help the children remember the story. Teachers could also get their class to do some role play or freeze frames.