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Bear and the Three Goldilocks - by Patrick Horne - 1 of 1

Bear and the Three Goldilocks - by Patrick Horne (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • You'll laugh out loud at this funny fractured folktale with pictures by a popular artist!
  • 4-8 Years
  • 10.0" x 8.0" Paperback
  • 40 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

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About the Book



When the Goldilocks family leaves their campsite to go on a hike, Bear comes along and makes a mess of their food and belongings--because that is how bears roll.



Book Synopsis



You'll laugh out loud at this funny fractured folktale with pictures by a popular artist!

The Goldilocks family leave their campsite to go on a hike while their s'mores cool off . . . when along comes Bear.

"What's that yummy smell?" Bear wonders. S'mores, of course: too gooey, too chocolatey . . . and just right! Bear eats them all.

Bear continues to wreak havoc by breaking a chair, smashing musical instruments, and extinguishing the fire. When the Goldilocks return, they are flabbergasted. They try to make a lot of noise to shoo away the bear . . . when Mama Bear and Papa Bear show up. Mama and Papa apologize profusely for the behavior of their naughty offspring, but the Goldilocks don't speak "Bear." They just hear a lot of LOUD GROWLING. So they decide to hightail it out of there, and the Bear family gets to enjoy the tents and snacks that are left behind.

This hilarious story, a perfect readaloud, and its hilarious pictures will delight children and parents alike.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
One of Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids



Review Quotes




Horne turns the story on its head and Yaccarino is a willing co-conspirator. . . . This book is straight up O.G. and brand new; children will scream, "Just right!" at story hours and envy Bear and his louche life among human objects.
--School Library Journal (starred review)

Deadpan prose from debut author Horne is a deliciously mischievous match for flat colors and crisp graphic shapes from Yaccarino.
--Publishers Weekly

Part fractured fairy tale, part camping cautionary tale, this entertaining offering will delight young and old readers alike.
--Booklist

Yaccarino employs his signature crisp, bold artistic style to humorous effect when showing the expressive bear wreaking havoc. . . . A clever fractured fairy tale packed with visual jokes and surprising narrative twists.
--The Horn Book



About the Author



Patrick Horne loves bringing humor to heartfelt stories about the everyday experiences that kids encounter. Patrick live in Texas, where he teaches fitness at a trilingual charter school. He has three rascally sons, a loving wife and a fear of stepping on legos. Bear and the Three Goldilocks is his debut as an author.

Dan Yaccarino is an author-illustrator who been named to the Texas Bluebonnet list for The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau, Kirkus' Best Children's Book List for All the Way To America, The New York Times 10 Best Illustrated List and the Bologna Ragazzi for Every Friday. His picture book I Am a Story is a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Chicago Public Library Best Book. He's also the creator and producer of several animated series based on his books, Doug Unplugs (AppleTV), Oswald (Nickelodeon), Willa's Wild Life (NBC and Qubo), as well as the character designer behind The Backyardigans (Nickelodeon). He is also the illustrator of Holiday House picture books Firefighter Flo!, Plumber Pearl! and Crane Jane!

Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 8.0 Inches (W)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher: Holiday House
Theme: Adaptations
Format: Paperback
Author: Patrick Horne
Language: English
Street Date: January 19, 2027
TCIN: 1011141392
UPC: 9780823465484
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-0141
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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A Different Way to Look at It!

When the three Goldilocks, Mr. Goldilock, Mrs. Goldilock, and Goldie Goldilock, go camping they are not prepared for bears. When they decide to go for a walk, a bear comes in to their camp and eats all the smores they left out. Then he eats every bit of their food, destroys their campsite, and goes to sleep in one of their tents. While trying to scare the bear away, they attract the bear’s parents. Even though the parents are apologizing for everything their son has done, the Goldilock family only hears the bears growling at them. They decide it is a good time to go home. This is a hilarious fractured folktale that will be funny to everyone, but even more so to those who has heard the tale of, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” The illustrations really add to this tale, and make it even funnier. Point them out, and be ready for lots of giggles. This five-star picture book will be enjoyed by children ages three through seven. Thanks to Candlewick Books for providing Tickmenot with a book to review. Opinions are my own.
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