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Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day--for no particular reason--they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then--for no particular reason--they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!.
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LibraryThing member ml445
Goldilocks and The Three Dinosaurs is a fun twist to the story goldilocks. I love in this book there are dinosaurs instead of bears. Children will love this book. It is a fun book to read to a class. They will love the twist.
LibraryThing member melissarochelle
Mo Willims cracks me up. In his tretelling of Goldilocks, everyone learns a lesson -- that little blonde girl AND the dinosaurs. Willems is great because he provides laughs for kiddos and the adults who get to read the story over and over again.
LibraryThing member mdonley
Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur, and another Dinosaur, who happens to be visiting for no apparent reason, leave their quaint cottage, just because. Not in the hopes that the delicious little girl Goldilocks will stop by.
A hilarious spin on the classic tale. This story could be used in a creative
A hilarious spin on the classic tale. This story could be used in a creative
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writing lesson that involves re-writing a story, especially one that may be familiar. Show Less
LibraryThing member MzzColby
Why not retell the traditional tale of the “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” by flipping it on its head with the introduction of three dim-witted dinosaurs and a cunning Goldilocks? Mo Willems sarcastic wit shines again in this candid picture book about a suspicious, young girl who will not be
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fooled for a second time. Willems artful even-toned, full-colored cartoon drawings deftly represent spacial relations, movement and emotions- spreading the story’s action across the page. All children aged 3 through 3rd grade will enjoy this innovative spin on a well-worn yarn, but the children at the tail end of this age group will relish identifying cleverly hidden trademarked elements familiar to keen readers of Willems’ books. At the conclusion, crafty morals to the skillful story reconcile some well-loved characters for the perceptive reader. If enthusiastically read with varying character voices, expression and attitude, children will delight in experiencing the visually stimulating, tongue-in-cheek tale again and again. Show Less
LibraryThing member sdusute216
“Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs” is the retell of the traditional tale of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” with a twist. A three-time Caldecott Honor winner and a two time winner of the Geisel Medal, Mo Willems will have everyone laughing out loud while reading this book. In version of
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the tale, Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur, and a visiting Dinosaur from Norway leave their cottage “not” expecting delicious Goldilocks to stop by while they’re away. See what happens to sweet, innocent Goldilocks when these hungry dinosaurs return to their cottage and find her. – Shannon Show Less
LibraryThing member panfeng1115
This is a funny and interesting book. It can tell from the cover picture and the title.
LibraryThing member Lib4282012
I loved this book, and highly recommend it to anyone of any age. It is extremely creative, and it's a really fun spin on the original version. The illustrations are really engaging too! This book would be fantastic for school or at home. It's a laugh out loud humorous book, and will put a smile on
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LibraryThing member kredlove
The sarcasm within the story is great fun for kids who are in second or third grade, who may have grown out of the fairy tale classics and can somewhat understand sarcasm.
LibraryThing member LaurenYoung
This is a cute twist on the original story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. One day—for no particular reason—they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then—for no particular reason—they decided to go . . . someplace else. They
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were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Show Less
LibraryThing member KimJD
Ridiculously hilarious. As much as I love his other stories, I think this is my favorite yet. The way Mo Willems takes the Goldilocks story and turns it on its ear with a wink and a nod to his readers who are familiar with the original version (who CARES if the chocolate pudding is too hot? It's
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chocolate pudding!) is sheer perfection. Can't wait to receive the library copy I ordered and introduce my students to the dinosaur from Norway. Show Less
LibraryThing member ashleyhill2012
Goldilocks came across a house in the forest so she entered and tried all three chocolate puddings. The threes chairs were way to tall so she went and found found the three beds. She became very tired, but heard a noise. It was not a bear noise, as she thought she was in the bears house. It ended
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up that she was in the dinosaur house instead of the bears house. The theme of this story is to pay attention. So many people get caught up in their own world that they miss the signs or details that they should be paying attention to. This book could be used as a lesson right before the students start their firs writing pieces, or before they start learning how to add or pay attention to detail in their writings. Show Less
LibraryThing member ashoemak
A creative version of a classic fairy tale. Turns out Goldilocks is smarter than we thought.
LibraryThing member Kaihills
This book is a humorous take on the traditional story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." Instead of bears, the story features dinosaurs. Instead of porridge, the dinosaurs leave out chocolate pudding to lure an unsuspecting young girl. Goldilocks also proves to be smarter than in the original
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story as she deduces that the inhabitants of the house are actually dinosaurs and she leaves in haste. This story could be used in the classroom in a study of fractured fairy tales. It could also facilitate discussions about differences and similarities between traditional fairy tales and more modern ones. Show Less
LibraryThing member jverke
Wow, another great picture book by Mo Willems! Comical and creative version of Goldilocks that will have children and adults giggling out loud.
LibraryThing member jennycheckers
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems (2012), written and illustrated by Mo Willems, is a hilariously fractured version of the well-known story. Young and old readers will appreciate Willems' fresh version, and will delight in his wonderful illustrations. Be sure to look for
In the classroom, this book would be great to compare to the original tale, making sure they are familiar with the original, of course. Also, adverbs! There are many good examples of how to appropriately use adverbs throughout the story. Grades K-5.
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the Willems Pigeon hiding on each page!In the classroom, this book would be great to compare to the original tale, making sure they are familiar with the original, of course. Also, adverbs! There are many good examples of how to appropriately use adverbs throughout the story. Grades K-5.
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LibraryThing member LibraryGirl11
Hilarious! Adorable illustrations with a grown-up edge--Goldilocks ends up in the house of three dinosaurs, who have laid a clever trap for a little girl.
LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Fun, silly twist on the fairy tale.
LibraryThing member rebeccarodela
This new spin on the old tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears is an exciting and extremely entertaining book for readers of all ages. A curious, and simpleminded Goldilocks reluctantly finds herself in the wrong story, after being submerged into a larger than life house, owned by Papa and Mama
Willems's book is very well rounded. The illustrations were wonderfully done for the story, both for theme and tone. What is great & refreshing are the simple, muted tones and that the images fill up the entire page: sometimes giving a panoramic view. What is great about such a format is that because the book is made for story telling and reading to a child, such actions and sharing can be done with ease. Willems's humor and wit can also be enjoyed by both adults and kids.
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Dinosaur. Initially, Mama and Papa and their visiting dinosaur friend from Norway all plot and set up the house for a little girl visitor- who may or may not actually show up. However, after they leave somewhere, Goldilocks stumbles upon the house and makes her way into a great surprise. The story not only reinterprets the old tale, but also provides readers with moral lessons at the end. Willems's book is very well rounded. The illustrations were wonderfully done for the story, both for theme and tone. What is great & refreshing are the simple, muted tones and that the images fill up the entire page: sometimes giving a panoramic view. What is great about such a format is that because the book is made for story telling and reading to a child, such actions and sharing can be done with ease. Willems's humor and wit can also be enjoyed by both adults and kids.
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LibraryThing member biarias
My favorite part of this book was the moral at the end: Don't get stuck in the wrong story. Willems did a fantastic job writing this rendition. His subtlety is funny because he is just not subtle in the slightest. Throughout the story we hear what the dinosaurs are saying, but it is written off as
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being the sound of a rock, a plane, or something else. I think that children would get a kick out of this story and I imagine a fantastic lesson stemming from this where the students are asked to make up there own versions of classic tales. Show Less
LibraryThing member beckytillett
A short story of Goldilocks, who happens into a Dinosaurs home rather than the home of the three bears. The author makes subtle hints throughout the story insinuating that the dinosaurs are expecting Goldilocks to arrive so that they can eat her. The book is a humorous variation of the Three Bears
This story could be used to teach students about how an author can use a particular voice to make a story entertaining, or one might use it in a lesson where students differentiate between author's purposes: entertain, explain, inform, and persuade.
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story. This story could be used to teach students about how an author can use a particular voice to make a story entertaining, or one might use it in a lesson where students differentiate between author's purposes: entertain, explain, inform, and persuade.
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LibraryThing member Amber7
This is a funny alternative to Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The dinosaurs set up Goldilocks so that they can eat her. They leave chocolate pudding which is supposed to be like the porridge in the original story that is too hot, too cold, and just right. The funny thing is that she eats them all
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anyways because it is chocolate pudding no matter what temperature it is. The chairs are all too tall so she gives up and goes into the bedroom where she find big beds. Once she sees the big beds she realizes she is in the wrong house and that dinosaurs live there and she gets out quick out of the back door. The dinosaurs come back to an empty house and realize that Goldilocks left through the back door which they should have locked. I found this book really and never would have thought about making a Goldilocks story with dinosaurs instead of bears. The illustrations of the dinosaurs fit right in with the book because the dinosaurs look very funny. I thought it was hilarious that they replaced a baby with a dinosaur visiting from Norway. An idea for the classroom would be to see what the students would do if they were in the wrong story like Goldilocks was. Another would be to bring in some chocolate pudding and discuss different temperatures and how we could heat up the pudding to be "just right" Show Less
LibraryThing member phoenixcomet
Goldilocks is an under-supervised child who stumbles into Mama Dinosaur, Papa Dinosaur and the Dinosaur from Norway's house and gets herself into all sorts of troubles there. Funny!
LibraryThing member shazam79
love the book, maybe more for 1st/2nd graders than preschool storytime
LibraryThing member ZacWoodruff
I read this book to my kids and they loved it! I love that the end of the book is “And the moral of the story is: if you ever find yourself in the wrong story…. LEAVE!” The writing had humor to it, even the story was humorous. The art in the book was whimsical and lent itself well to the
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story. I would definitely read this one to a class. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rachel_Cohen
I really liked this version on the tale. I think it was great that they made it a lot different then the original by having the dinosaurs set the trap. I really liked the silly morals in the end where Goldilocks goes back to the three bears and the dinosaurs should lock their door. I really enjoyed
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the characters and the artwork. This book was hilarious and kept me entertained the whole time. I would definitely use this book in a classroom by showing different versions of the same story. Show Less
Awards
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Children's Picture — 2014)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2014)
Red Clover Book Award (Nominee — 2014)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2014)
Sid Fleischman Humor Award (Winner — 2013)
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award (Nominee — 2015)
Irma Black Award (Contender — 2013)
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2014)
Iowa Goldfinch Award (Nominee — 2015)
CCBC Choices (2013)
Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 2013)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2013)
Notable Children's Book (2013)
Original publication date
2012
ISBN
0545946026 / 9780545946025
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