Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Fairy Tale Classics

by John Kurtz

Happily ever after has never been so happy These inspired retellings of classic children's fairy-tales are simply told and beautifully illustrated. This is a series of books that parents will treasure and children will love hearing again and again. Jump at the Sun Fairy-tale Classics include: - Cinderella - Goldilocks and The Three Bears - Jack and the Beanstalk - Little Red Riding Hood

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

24 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was a very good and original version of Goldilocks! First, Goldilocks is black, and it is explained that she is called Goldilocks because of the gold beads in her hair. Second, she leaves home because she doesn't want to do chores. When the three bears find her, they make her fix what she messed up in their house and she learns that chores are important.
Last (and most oddly), before she stops by the Bears' house, she very briefly drops by a yummy house, and in the background you can see a boy in a cage and a girl just outside his cage. I asked my five year old son who the boy and girl are. He didn't know (even though we have read Hansel and Gretel.) So I explained that they are Hansel and Gretel. This part might be confusing for younger children, but I thought it was a cute touch.

I was afraid the writing style might be too babyish for my five year old, but it was appropriate, using rather difficult words like "intruders".

[Nardsbaby Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fairy tale buff, I was ecstatic when I learned that classics were featuring African American characters making it that much easier for me to share the love of these reads with my daughter. I think all books should be multicultural helping to captivate and embrace all readers.

[Erica Tucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goldilocks definitely learns her lesson when she enters the home of the Three Bears, eats their food, breaks their chair, and sleeps in baby bear's bed. This is an African American version of the story.

[Malcolm · Rating 5 out of 5]

who ever wrote this is funny.