Goldilocks And Three Bears (Fully Illustrated): Classic Tales

by Robert Southey, Maple Press (Illustrator)

Once upon a time, there lived a pretty little girl named Goldilocks. She had rosy cheeks, big blue eyes and curly golden hair. She used to go to the forest to meet her friends. Her friends were lively birds and animals. She kept on talking with them about different things.
The birds told her stories about faraway lands.
One day, early in the morning, she went to the forest to meet her friends. The animals and the birds were busy. She looked for Chinky—the sparrow but she was busy in collecting seeds for her chinks. Woody, the woodpecker was also busy looking for insects.
When she was roaming around the forest, she saw a beautiful little house in the forest. What happened to Goldilocks? Did she go inside the house?
This 16-page richly illustrated book is a part of our Classic tales collection, which consists of stimulating and enthralling stories for children.

Genres: Classics, Fairy Tales, Childrens, Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy, British Literature

13 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1837

About the author

Robert Southey was an English poet of the Romantic school, one of the so-called "Lake Poets", and Poet Laureate. Although his fame tends to be eclipsed by that of his contemporaries and friends William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Southey's verse enjoys enduring popularity. Moreover, he was a prolific letter writer, literary scholar, historian and biographer. His biographies include the life and works of John Bunyan, John Wesley, William Cowper, Oliver Cromwell and Horatio Nelson. The latter has rarely been out of print since its publication in 1813 and was adapted for the screen in the 1926 British film, Nelson.

Southey was also a renowned Portuguese and Spanish scholar, translating a number of works of those two countries into English and writing both a History of Brazil (part of his planned History of Portugal which was never completed) and a History of the Peninsular War. Perhaps his most enduring contribution to literary history is the immortal children's classic, The Story of the Three Bears, the original Goldilocks story.

Reviews

[Ahmed Ejaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful read. Liked the story. It was pretty simple and enjoyable.
Three bears live in a house. They are well mannered. One day they go outside while leaving their breakfast on the table to cool it. A little, naughty, girl comes, eats it all and fall fast sleep in the bed.

I think author was trying to show the difference between well mannered and not-well-mannered children in a delightful way.

[Althea Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

*ROBERT SOUTHEY, 'The Story of the Three Bears'

This morning, thinking about this story, I asked the most convenient person in my home: "What happened to Goldilocks?" The answer, "Uh, she got eaten by bears?" So I thought, as well!

Southey's version of this nursery tale was published in 1837 (the first written version of the story; whether the idea originated with Southey is debated.) There's no adorable blond child here at all. The home invader who samples porridge and sits in chairs is, instead, a foul-tempered old homeless woman. However, the plot, language and phrasing will be very familiar to those who've read any of a number of versions.

But... no one gets eaten by a bear. The vagrant jumps out a window to escape. Which, to my way of thinking, kind of misses the point of the three bears being 'bears.'

[John Yelverton · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite stories growing up. There's very little if any moral, but it's so much fun to hear the story when you are a little kid.

[James Biser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the entertaining story of Goldilocks who finds an empty house while she explores the forest. Everyone knows what happens next with different sized bowls of porridge and chairs and beds. One of my favorite comments at the end is that Goldilocks never had the chance to get to know the bear family after she ran away, and it is a shame. They were a very kind family.

[Katherine Dove · Rating 5 out of 5]

A young girl with beautiful golden hair stumbles upon a cottage in the woods. That is the beginning of this wonderful classic the world loves. When Goldilocks finds the home she does not realize it houses a family of three large bears. Once she goes inside she begins to look around and make herself at home. She goes from the kitchen to the family room before ending her adventure in the bedroom. Without thinking of anyone else she uses the bear's things to her advantage. Unfortunately for her, life doesn't always turn out the way you want it to.

Goldilocks as a character is relatable to many young children. While kids develop they all go through a time where they do not always understand that everything is not for them. I think this relates to Goldilocks because she has entered someone else's home and began to touch and use all of their personal possessions and I believe this book is a good informative piece that can teach kids about boundaries.

Robert Southey writes this traditional story to teach kids the importance of only taking what's yours, or to at least ask beforehand. Southey uses bright illustrations and animal characters to draw in young readers attention. A great aspect of this book is how much plot and how much information is packed into this simple, short book. His use of minimalism regarding words is brilliant because of how simple it is. He also keeps the word choices to very easy to understand vocabulary, making this another great reason to have children read it.

I think this is an adorable classic that holds a good lesson for all kids.

[Elsy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goldilocks and the three bears is a classic folklore story, for the fact it was originally told out loud before being writing down and turned into the story we know now. I have always heard of this story and I know the main parts, Goldilocks eats the bears food, sits in the chairs, and tries the beds and she always likes the baby bears things. I have never actually read the story till now and I find it cute but I think I prefer being told it naturally without a book.

[Hannah Kalberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

A classic fairytale for children, one that I'm sure most people are familiar with. The plot line is good as it has messages of being polite, but other than that, there is not much depth to the story other than the fact that it is a classic favorite. I like the adjectives that the author uses in this portrayal of the tale, the descriptiveness is nice for children and their understanding of the story.

[Madison McDonald · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a classic story that I recall my mom reading to me when I was younger. The book brings back good memories of being read aloud to. I think the plot line is quite simple but it is a good reminder to have polite manners. Even if it is as extreme as having a young girl break into a bears home. Overall, an easy but delightful read.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

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The narration was annoying and the tale lacked a clear moral.
As a kid, I identified with Goldilocks looking for the best fit but as an adult, I empathize with the bears and am creeped out by the home invader.

[Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Admittedly I've never cared much for the story of the Three Bears to begin with, and I feel like this retelling sort of warps the moral of the story. My most favorite part of this comic was Robert Southey's biography at the back which was really interesting.

[Karim Elmenshawy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The traditional story about intrude Goldilocks and other three bears.....

[Loren Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another classic tale that everyone just seems to know. An enjoyable kids story with no nasty bits.

[Overlady · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simple and straightforward. The charm of classical stories, would recommend parents to read it to their children.

[Julio Escoboza · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a lovely story. Read this to my niece

[saakshi⁷ (taylor’s version) ☽ · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHY IS THIS SO FUN TO READ KSKSK my inner child is pleased!!!! so enjoyable anf for what .. 😭🐻💗

[Sofi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lol
Nunca me ha gustado este cuento

[Nicolás Javier Enrique · Rating 3 out of 5]

Consumi este libro vía audiolibro mientras teletrabajaba, he de decir que fue una grata experiencia y muy ameno para introducirme en el consumo literario por esta vía.

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

The bears should of just eaten that greedy witch...smh

[Ghazaal B.]

-Read Goldilocks’ name in this poetry book and didn’t get the reference. So looked it up, and read the book-

[Amehra Welch · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a perfect traditional story. This book can be a fan favorite in the classroom and teach students that, they need to ask before they take something from others. Students will see this book as fun and engaging. As well as a silly story about bears and people.

[Sara Canny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goldilocks and the three bears is a timeless story about the wrongs of stealing. This author does a wonderful job of portraying this classic in a beautiful way. Not only does Southey use different sizes for the words, but he also uses adjectives in a way that describes the characters vividly, almost as if there were no pictures. The wording is simple and easily understood, so I would recommend this to any age of reader.

[Sharlene Hakes · Rating 3 out of 5]

A charming tale.

[Sydney · Rating 3 out of 5]

another good book! great for fairytale unit and also a good one for lessons on not taking someone else things. such a classic that all kids need to read

[Lorilynn Pumphrey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Copyright - Unknown
Number of Pages - 32
Book Format - Print
Reading Level-Grades K-3
Genre - Fiction
Lit Requirement - Picture storybook
Summary: An adventurous young girl named Goldilocks, becomes lost within the woods. She stumbled upon a small cottage that belongs to three bears. Goldilocks begins to make herself comfortable in the cottage while the bears were away. But when the bears return, what will happen? Read to find out!

Response; This story is a thrilling children’s text, that leaves the reader with anticipation on the suspenseful journey of Goldilocks. It’s a great story for a classroom read aloud to spark several various topics. It can also be a great story for children learning to read as phrases are repeated to describe the three different sized bears belongings!

[Lorraine Carey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was delighted and enchanted to read the different versions of the traditional Goldilocks and the Three Bears in the Special Edition Novel of Goldilocks. What a treat it was as discovering these older and original versions. I can only think of what a Treasure Trove this is for an elementary teacher as so many learning extensions can be drawn from this novel, not to mention the poetry! An added bonus is the wonderful image gallery of some of the old time classic drawings.
I had not heard of any of the versions included from Robert Southey and the other authors. I loved the version called ‘Scrapefoot’ by Batten where he has the bears living in a castle and the intruder is a fox. Many children would cheer being read these tales from their teacher, parent or themselves. As an educator and reading specialist I am going to recommend this novel to my fellow teachers.

[Sarah Cradit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the other collections I've read from this group of stories (Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast), the best part about cracking this open is discovering new things about the background and lore of stories you hold dear. There are only six stories in this one, and most are close in variation, but I was especially surprised at the one involving the fox. Again, such a fun and simple collection to have at your fingertips, whether you've a lover of fairytales, a researcher, or a writer. Looking forward to the next one.

[Ashley Lahr]

This book was like many of the tales of Goldilocks that I have read/heard. Goldilocks gets sidetracked and finds herself at the Bears home. Once she gets inside she decides to try their porridge, chairs, beds, etc out. She then finds one that is just right! Then the Bears come home and are distressed to see that someone has been there. Come to find her sleeping in their bed.

[Alma Gomez]

Goldilocks is a young girl who was wondering around the woods where she happens to come upon a cottage where live three bears. Curiosity she states to explore the cottage to find three different sizes of porridge, their different size chairs, and three different size beds. Shes each one until she finds the right one. When the bears come back she runs away.

Grade: k- 3

[L. No Last-Name · Rating 1 out of 5]

Only one star because Goldilocks didn't get what was coming to her.

Unless the reason she was able to escape unscathed was because this was an allegory about invading other countries and stealing all their best resources, then turning tail and running once the oppressors exhaust all possible exploitation. Hmm...

I highly doubt it though, I can't imagine a wyte man that woke in 1837.

[Teagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is basically the same as the modern version, besides Goldilocks is an old woman instead. In the end, the old woman jumps out the window, and they don't know what her fate was. This is a childhood favorite.