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Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales
Goldilocks
The house was still and quiet For the owners had gone out. "Oh, goody!" giggled Goldilocks, "Now I can snoop about!" A traditional fairy tale, retold in witty contemporary verse. With hilarious illustrations and flaps to lift on every page, this book will entertain and amuse readers of all ages.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
24 pages, Paperback
First published June 18, 2004
About the author
Nick Sharratt
451 books132 followersNick Sharratt is the author-illustrator of numerous books for children, including The Foggy, Foggy Forest and Dinosaurs’ Day Out.
He grew up in Suffolk, Nottinghamshire and Manchester, with his four siblings. He attended Manchester Polytechnic (now called Manchester Metropolitan University) where he completed an art foundation course. He was trained in graphic design at St. Martin's School of Art and took his later inspiration from the pop and graphic art of the 1960s, which he experienced as a child.
He lives in Brighton, England.
He grew up in Suffolk, Nottinghamshire and Manchester, with his four siblings. He attended Manchester Polytechnic (now called Manchester Metropolitan University) where he completed an art foundation course. He was trained in graphic design at St. Martin's School of Art and took his later inspiration from the pop and graphic art of the 1960s, which he experienced as a child.
He lives in Brighton, England.
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September 27, 2017
A interactive way of presenting a traditional tale. What is great about Tucker's book is that unlike the traditional version, Goldilocks is a girl of Afro - Caribbean descent with golden dreadlocks.
Bright and colourful illustrations, along with flaps on each page engage the reader no matter what age.
Bright and colourful illustrations, along with flaps on each page engage the reader no matter what age.
May 28, 2014
Goldilocks is the traditional tale told in a contemporary verse. It is a detailed, lift-the-flap, rhyming retell of the story. Unlike the traditional version, Goldilocks is a little girl of Afro-Caribbean descent with golden dreadlocks. Whilst the three bears are out for a walk, Goldilocks woops with joy at the prospect of being able to snoop around their house.
What I like about this book foremost are the bright and colourful illustrations that fill every page. They really bring the story to life. The text follows an ABCB rhyming pattern, which adds to the rhythm of the text and helps to keep the audience engaged. Finally, I like the features of the flaps to make the story interactive and how Goldilocks’ pops out at the end of the book when she is running away.
This book is suitable for an Early Years, KS1 or SEN classroom. The text although detailed can be simplified and the illustrations can support an early understanding of the story. It would make a great story time book or a focus of a lesson when you are looking at traditional tales or naming characters. Due to its repetitiveness, it could also be used to support early counting skills. The children can be encouraged to count the number of bowls, chairs and beds.
I am going to give this book four stars due to its colourful illustrations and imaginative retelling of a classic fairy-tale.
What I like about this book foremost are the bright and colourful illustrations that fill every page. They really bring the story to life. The text follows an ABCB rhyming pattern, which adds to the rhythm of the text and helps to keep the audience engaged. Finally, I like the features of the flaps to make the story interactive and how Goldilocks’ pops out at the end of the book when she is running away.
This book is suitable for an Early Years, KS1 or SEN classroom. The text although detailed can be simplified and the illustrations can support an early understanding of the story. It would make a great story time book or a focus of a lesson when you are looking at traditional tales or naming characters. Due to its repetitiveness, it could also be used to support early counting skills. The children can be encouraged to count the number of bowls, chairs and beds.
I am going to give this book four stars due to its colourful illustrations and imaginative retelling of a classic fairy-tale.
May 14, 2008
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May 21, 2008it seems to be childish!
September 10, 2016
Florence loves porridge so what better story. She loves the flaps and the hidden big, medium, and small things - Daddy always gets the biggest so that's good too.
February 28, 2022
When the owners went out of a walk inside the house comes Goldilocks that causes many troubles. A funny book with flaps to lift on every page that children enjoy.
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