Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall

Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall

Summary: In this classic tale, retold in Illustrated by James Marshall, we see a young Goldilocks, known to get her self into trouble. When Goldilocks' mother sends her off to buy muffins, instructing her not to take the dangerous shortcut, Goldilocks does anyway. One the path that Goldilocks is on, there is a house where a family of three bears live: Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby bear all leave the house while they wait for their morning porridge to cold down. While they are out, Goldilocks walks right into their home, eats their porridge, sits in their chair, breaking Baby Bear's chair, and after trying out all the beds, falls asleep in Baby Bear's bed. While she is sleeping, the Bear Family comes back home. Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby bear find that someone has eaten their porridge and sat in their chairs. Not knowing that Goldilocks is there, the Bears go upstairs to check their beds. Papa Bear and Mama Bear both find that their beds have been laid in. Baby bears finds Goldilocks in his bed. Goldilocks is then startled awake by Papa Bear's voice and jumps out the window. The Bears never see Goldilocks again.

Review: This is a classic Folktale for ages 5 to 7, and even younger. This is a book I would love to have my future classroom that teaches children not go through things that aren't yours! It also teaches children's how different people like different things, even if you don't like them.