Goldilocks & Three Bears: Bears Should Share!

by Alvin Granowsky, Anne Lunsford (Illustrator), Lyn Martin (Illustrator)

Juxtaposes the traditional tale of the three bears' discovery that Goldilocks has been in their house eating their porridge and using their furniture with Goldilocks' side of the story.

Genres: Childrens, Classics, Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1995

Reviews

[Julia Borazo · Rating 2 out of 5]

just trying to complete the rory gilmore's challenge \0/

[Maggie]

Reading this to make my goodreads goal? Or reading this because it’s on the Rory Gilmore reading challenge? I’m multifaceted.

[Tove · Rating 3 out of 5]

Allt för dig, Rory Gilmore.

[Laura Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love reading this to my daughter. I usually never track children's books, but want to track this for my Rory Gilmore Reading List!

[EvaLovesYA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rigtig fint klassisk eventyr, og selvom Disneys adaptationer er gode, så er det jo en fornøjelse at læse det originale værk - se efter forskelle og opleve læsningen helt tæt på.

- Brugt til Rory Gilmore læsechallenge (og også læst tidligere).

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love books that help me, or children, think about other people's perspectives, and about the other side(s) of a story. I particularly appreciate Granowsky's "fractured fairy tales" as he is explicit about the theme.

This particular one is weaker than most because it changed the story completely. It still has the same message, that there is more going on in the situation than is usually told. And it still makes it clear how important it is to interview everyone involved. But the "fix" that Granowsky came up with just didn't feel as satisfactory to me as it does in the companion books by him.

Still, I do highly recommend that parents and educators read any of these books that they can find. And that they talk about other classic tales from another character's point of view. Who is the victim, who is the villain, or was it just a misunderstanding? You don't know if you have only part of the information.

[Makenna Rojas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the format of this story, how it was a flip book with the original story as well. I think this story is a good remake, how it's more don't go on other peoples property even when you're invited, and don't talk to strangers!

[Cristina Aguilar · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's alright

[Concetta Kellough · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like how this book told the same story from different characters' perspectives.

[Maggie May · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the story thousands of times for elementary school.

I hate Goldilocks, she's a spoiled brat in my opinion.

[Harley Greer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just doing the Rory Gilmore challenge lol😂

[reehbeeh {fŕęe Pălésťinè}☪️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Only for the Rory Gilmore challege😭😭😭

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are also doing the Rory Gilmore reading list, I found a copy of the Internet Archive website.

[Hannah H.]

No rating. Book 6 off of Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge :)

[victoria bb]

doing everything to finish the rory gilmore reading list

[Sharlene Hakes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think most of us know the basic tale. Both versions written here are fun and charming takes on the story.

[Lindsey Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had two stories in one. The first one was the traditional Goldilocks and the Three Bears story. It contained Goldilocks going into the bears house and first trying all the porridge and eating little bears. Then sitting in the three chairs and breaking little bears chair. Then she tries out each bed and settles in the little bears bed. When the bears arrive home from their walk they find what Goldilocks has done. When they go up to the bedroom she runs out of the house never to be seen again. The second story was in Goldilocks point of view. She explain her actions by saying she met the bear in the woods and he invited her over. He said “Bears rhymes with share.” But upon returning home the little bears parents were mad that a stranger was in their house. This made the little bear lie about inviting Goldilocks over. Because the bears were so mad she had to run out of the house. Goldilocks’ end message was “If you go visit that little bear you are sure to end up with a great big scare.” This book will always be one of my favorites and the illustrations in this particular version were so clear, detailed, and colorful I loved them.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was very fun to read because it was two stories in one. First it told the traditional story of goldilocks and the three bears. Then it told the story from Goldilocks’ point of view. In Goldilocks point of view she explained her actions by saying she met the bear in the woods and he invited her over. He said “Bears rhymes with share.” But upon returning home the little bears parents were mad that a stranger was in their house. This made the little bear lie about inviting Goldilocks over. Because the bears were so mad she had to run out of the house. Goldilocks’ end message was “If you go visit that little bear you are sure to end up with a great big scare.” Because the stories were so different I think it could show children that there are always multiple sides to one story. The writing in this book was relatively simple but would be a great one to have in the classroom.

[Meridith Whitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was funny and entertaining youll never know what someone is thinking until there story is told. You would have never thought that the bears wouuld think this. If I had to do an activity for my kids I would have them write a story similar to this one and have a character reveal their side.

[Sam]

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